Lauren Bacall passed away yesterday (August 12, 2014) just about one month shy of her 90th birthday. Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske September 16, 1924 in New York City. Her career spanned over 70 years. Her early work includes Key Largo (1948) and The Big Sleep (1946). Her co-star just happened to be the man she would marry, Humphrey Bogart. She was married to Bogart until his death in 1957.
Bacall was the quintessential beauty of the golden age of film. She started her career as a model as a teenager. Then went on to study acting at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York in 1941. One of her classmates happened to be Kirk Douglas. Her first acting gig was a Broadway walk on role in 1942.
Her list of credits is long and illustrious. And she was working till the day she died. Most recently she did work on the animated show "The Family Guy" and was rumored to be cast in the film "Trouble is My Business."
Lauren Bacall is a true icon of film and television. Thank Ms. Bacall for your legacy.
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