Fox doesnt think hell live to be 80: Every day its tougher, Jerry Springer kept his aggressive cancer a family secret in his final months, James Corden gets a star-studded send-off on his final Late Late Show, Kim Kardashian is catching shade from Patti LuPone and Sharon Stone for AHS casting, Jonathan Majors accuser gets full temporary protection order ahead of court date. She portrays Miss Kitty Russell in the CBS television western series, Gunsmoke. Before Gunsmoke, she was mainly a movie star. Amanda Blake Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images On October 16, 1989, actress Amanda Blake passed away from a heart attack at the age of 53. While some believed that her death was caused by cancer, her doctor confirmed that Blake died of AIDS complications. According to reports, Ken Curtis held out for too much money and subsequently did not reprise his role as Festus, what remains of his part is filled in by character actor Mickey Jones as Oakum. She passed away on August 16, 1989, at Mercy General Hospital at age 60. Many believed she died at 60-years-old from her cancer, however, doctors confirmed she died of AIDS complications. Amanda Blake, 60, Saloonkeeper On TV's 'Gunsmoke' for 19 Years Amanda soon began dating Frank Gilbert for two months. She was one of the co-founders of the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL); She was a board member of the Humane Society of the United States; She was awarded a Courage Award by the American Cancer Society. She began her acting career full-time, doing summer stock in New England, then theater and radio in Buffalo, and finally movies in Hollywood. Rites for Amanda Blake of 'Gunsmoke' Planned - Los Angeles Times Bewitched is one of the few television shows that has never been off the air. Blake, who smoked up to two packs of cigarettes a day, had, back in 1977, had surgery to treat oral cancer. In 1951, Blake had roles in Smugglers Gold, China Corsair, Never Trust a Gambler, and The Family Secret. After recovery from surgery and reconstruction of her mouth, she taught herself to talk again and became a speaker for the American Cancer Society. She was a telephone operator before she took up acting. started on a full acting schedule, doing summer stock in New England. In 1961 she sold her residual rights to Gunsmoke (1955) for $100,000. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.

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