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Undoubtedly the woman who had come to epitomize what we recognize today as "celebrity," Zsa Zsa Gabor, is better known for her many marriages, personal appearances, her "dahlink" catchphrase, her actions, gossip, and quotations on men, rather than her film career.
Zsa Zsa was born as Sári Gabor on February 6, 1917 in Budapest, Hungary, to Jolie Gabor (née Janka Tilleman) and Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Miklós Grün), both of Jewish descent. Her siblings were Eva Gabor and Magda Gabor. Zsa Zsa studied at a Swiss finishing school, was second runner-up in the fifth Miss Hungary pageant, and began her stage career in Vienna in 1934. In 1941, the year she obtained her first divorce, she followed younger sister Eva to Hollywood.
A radiant, beautiful blonde, Zsa Zsa began to appear on television series and occasional films. Her first film was at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Lovely to Look At (1952), co-starring Kathryn Grayson and Red Skelton. She next made a comedy called We're Not Married! (1952) at 20th Century Fox with Ginger Rogers. It was far from a star billing; she appeared several names down the cast as a supporting actress. But in 1952 she broke into films big time with her starring role opposite José Ferrer in Moulin Rouge (1952), although it has been said that throughout filming, director John Huston gave her a very difficult time.
In the following years, Zsa Zsa slipped back into supporting roles in films such as Lili (1953) and 3 Ring Circus (1954). Her main period of film work was in the 1950s, with other roles in Death of a Scoundrel (1956), with Yvonne De Carlo, and The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) with Anna Neagle; again, these were supporting roles. By the 1960s, Zsa Zsa was appearing more as herself in films. She now appeared to follow her own persona around, and cameo appearances were the order of the day in films such as Pepe (1960) and Jack of Diamonds (1967). This continued throughout the 1970s.
She was memorable as herself in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), in which she humorously poked fun at a 1989 incident where she was convicted of slapping a police officer (Paul Kramer) during a traffic stop. She spent three days in jail and had to do 120 hours of community service. Such infamous incidents contributed to her becoming one of the most all-time recognizable of Hollywood celebrities, and sometimes ridiculed as a result. She was also memorable to British television viewers on The Ruby Wax Show (1997).
In 2002, Gabor was reported to be in a coma in a Los Angeles hospital after a horrifying car accident. The 85-year-old star was injured when the car she was traveling in hit a utility pole in West Hollywood, California. The reports about her coma eventually proved to be inaccurate.
Zsa Zsa's life, spanning two continents, nine husbands, and 11 decades, came to an end on December 18, 2016, when she died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, California. She was 99.- Writer
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Gordie Tapp was born on 4 June 1922 in London, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer and actor, known for Sweet Country Music (1983), Wild Horse Hank (1979) and Hee Haw (1969). He was married to Constance Helen Mair. He died on 18 December 2016 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.- Lisa Marie Naegle was born on 6 March 1980. She was married to Derek Harryman. She died on 18 December 2016 in Inglewood, California, USA.
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Thomas Jerome "Tom" Fugle born 1941 in Sioux City, was an American craftsman and legendary biker. Tom was the son of Salmer and Bernadine (Schumacher) Fugle. Tom graduated from Central High School in Sioux City. He married Connie Anderson in 1969 to together they had a daughter, Natasha. Connie and Tom later divorced. Tom started dating Jennie DeCora on July 4, 1998 and they got married on October 23, 2016. Tom Fugle was one of the founders and the undisputed president of the El Forastero Motorcycle Club. Fugle built his first chopper in 1961 after buying a Harley-Davidson dresser with 3,000 miles on it for $800. He later said it was the most money he ever paid for a motorcycle. His last bike was an Evolution chopper. There are two documentaries featuring Tom Fugle, "21 Days Under The Sun" came out in May of 2016 on Netflix, and another by Jesse James called "The History Of The Chopper". The 8 mm documentary "EFMC" depicts the rituals of the El Forastero Motorcycle Club in the late 60's.- Melvyn Carson Bruder was born on 3 December 1941. He was married to Judith Adele Norden and Karen Gale. He died on 18 December 2016 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
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China Machado was born on 25 December 1928 in Shanghai, China. She is known for Love at First Bite (1979), Citizen Hearst (2012) and About Face: Supermodels Then and Now (2012). She was married to Martin LaSalle and Riccardo Rosa. She died on 18 December 2016 in Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York, USA.- Actress
Barbara Drake was born on 28 February 1930 in Borger, Texas, USA. She was an actress. She died on 18 December 2016 in Danville, California, USA.- Heinz Kreutz was born on 31 December 1923 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was married to Dorothea. He died on 18 December 2016 in Penzberg, Bavaria, Germany.
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Léo Marjane was born on 26 August 1912 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was an actress, known for The Quiet American (2002), Elena and Her Men (1956) and Les deux gamines (1951). She was married to Charles de Ladoucette and Raymond Gérard. She died on 18 December 2016 in Barbizon, Seine-et-Marne, France.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Daniel W. Ridge was born on 20 May 1996 in Riverside, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Dinner and a Duel (2008), Dinner and a Duel III (2011) and 10 Reasons Why (2020). He died on 18 December 2016 in Jurupa Valley, CA. USA.- Trajce Krsteski was born in 1950 in Prilep, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer, known for Opstanok (1990) and Tvrdokorni (2013). He died on 18 December 2016 in Prilep, Macedonia.
- Karl Feldmeyer was born on 30 November 1938 in Mindelheim, Bavaria, Germany. He was married to Karin. He died on 18 December 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
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Sven Zetterberg was born in 1952. He is known for Babas bilar (2006), Rocket (2016) and Family Meeting (2007). He died on 18 December 2016.- Director
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Peter Konlechner was born on 23 October 1936 in Vienna, Austria. He was a director and writer, known for Dziga Vertov (1974) and Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich (1970). He died on 18 December 2016 in Vienna, Austria.- Sata Isobe was born on 19 December 1944 in Chiba, Japan. She died on 18 December 2016 in Osaka, Japan.
- Enrique Cirules was born in 1938 in Nuevitas, Cuba. He died on 18 December 2016 in Habana, Cuba.