Evelyn Keyes, July 4, age
91: One of the last surviving major cast members of "Gone With the Wind," Keyes, who played Scarlett's sister
Suellen, was showbiz royalty, onscreen and off. She was married to George Vidor,
John Huston, and band leader Artie Shaw, and had many other
high-profile romances. She
helped her longtime boyfriend Mike Todd finance "Around the World in 80 Days," but then Todd dumped her for
Elizabeth Taylor. Later, Keyes was philosophical, saying in
a 1977 interview, "Oh well, nothing lasts forever ... the good part was that I
invested all my money in 'Around the World in 80 Days,' and that set me up for
life." Keyes appeared in "The Al Jolson Story," "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" and a slew of B pictures, but she was
most known and beloved for "Gone With the Wind," which was the inspiration
behind her two memoirs, "Scarlett O'Hara's Younger Sister" and "I'll Think About
It Tomorrow." For that, we thank you, Miss Suellen.
(Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.)
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