Fay Ray passed away.

[medea]

She died at age 96, most remembered as the damsel from King Kong she had a long film career.

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/movies/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/0001/20040809/1525825882.htm

 

[invaLPsion]

She died at age 96, most remembered as the damsel from King Kong she had a long film career.

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/movies/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/0001/20040809/1525825882.htm

That's Fay Wray.

 

[MacFan26]

Wow, 96. I hope I make it that far! Ironic that they're making a new King Kong (aren't they?) I remember hearing something about Peter Jackson directing it.

 

[ffactory]

a friend of mine got to photograph her last fall... she lived in the trump tower, and he asked her how she could afford that, being 96 and very retired. to this she replied, "i married well. twice." what spirit!

Fay Wray photo at PeterUrban.com

 

[medea]

"i married well. twice." what spirit!

Yes she was first married to writer John Saunders, then Robert Riskin who wrote several Capra films but he died a few years after the marriage, she then married Riskin's doctor several years later.

 

[wdlove]

a friend of mine got to photograph her last fall... she lived in the trump tower, and he asked her how she could afford that, being 96 and very retired. to this she replied, "i married well. twice." what spirit!

Fay Wray photo at PeterUrban.com

Thanks for posting the picture, she looks great for a lady of 96.

My prayers go out to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

It seemed that the majority of her life was post retirement from the screen.

Does anyone know her will play her role in the new movie?

 

[yellow]

Wow, 96. I hope I make it that far!

Not I. I definintely don't want to live that long. Chances are too high of debilitating mental disease. But good for her. I loved her in King Kong. The way she squirmed. Oh!

 

[MacFan26]

Does anyone know her will play her role in the new movie?

I'm pretty sure it's Naomi Watts. At least, that's what it said last on the internet movie database I think she'll be good for the part.

 

[FoxyKaye]

"Whatever happened to Fay Wray
That delicate satin draped frame
As it clung to her thigh
How I started to cry
Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same..."

Don't dream it, be it!

 

[rueyeet]

"Whatever happened to Fay Wray...."

Beat me to it!

 

[Doctor Q]

Her best-remembered leading man was tall, dark, and handsome, as they say.

It's funny that a star of silent film ended up being famous partly for her screams!