Lauren Bacall: Hollywood Remembers A Legend
From the archive: published Aug 13, 2014, 12 years ago. Details may have changed since.
Lauren Bacall succumbed to a stroke yesterday while the country was still reeling from the tragic demise of Robin Williams. Whereas Robin Williams left us far too early, Lauren Bacall treated us all to a 70 year career having appeared in her first film To Have and Have Not in 1944 at 20 years of age.
Over the years, Lauren Bacall remained a sultry stalwart, her allure and appeal combined with a confidence and control that made her irresistable and terrifyingly intimidating at the same time. America fell in love with Lauren Bacall early, and that love rarely wavered over the last 70 years. As such, it was no wonder as to the immediate outpouring of love and respect via social media by Hollywood when Lauren Bacall passed.
Here’s a sample:
My low, gravelly voice has often been compared to hers. I can only dream of having her class & style #RIPLaurenBacall http://t.co/4MtUwu1JwX
— Teresa Huang (@teresapalooza) August 13, 2014
“You know how to whistle don’t you Steve? You just put your lips together and blow” https://t.co/wi0TOTAe1P RIP the legendary Lauren Bacall. — edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 13, 2014
RIP to The classiest lady who ever put her lips together to blow! Go see your boy Humphrey. Bye, lady. #velvetvoice pic.twitter.com/HRAEb6GOYm
— Adrianne Curry (@AdrianneCurry) August 13, 2014
RIP star struckRT @NathAt: Lauren Bacall. She of supreme “Come hither…if you dare” glance. Dame-est of the dames. pic.twitter.com/hAjGbgtc9D — John Cusack (@johncusack) August 13, 2014
You know how to whistle, don’t you? Rest in peace, Betty.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) August 13, 2014
Betty Jane Persky grew up to become sexy,tough and wise beyond her years Lauren Bacall. What a career. What a dame. — Illeana Douglas (@Illeanarama) August 13, 2014
“You know how to whistle. Put your lips together and blow.” Toasting the wonderful Lauren Bacall… http://t.co/e8McM2QibU
— Elizabeth Karr (@elizabethkarr) August 13, 2014
Sigh mt @rfamovie: Glorious Bacall. “@myvintagevogue: #LaurenBacall Harper’s Bazaar1943 – photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe pic.twitter.com/u6gnAfThS1 — Elizabeth Karr (@elizabethkarr) August 13, 2014
Another legend. Goodnight, beauty. pic.twitter.com/BwMTLjTTiQ
— Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku) August 13, 2014
RIP Lauren Bacall. pic.twitter.com/YAgehtIGno — Peter Avellino (@PeterAPeel) August 12, 2014
Lauren Bacall & friends, 1945. pic.twitter.com/OZ0cTK7U5S
— Peter Avellino (@PeterAPeel) August 13, 2014
Lauren Bacall & Jason Robards. pic.twitter.com/OUpHCKOBmm — Peter Avellino (@PeterAPeel) August 13, 2014
Lauren Bacall and Henry Fonda, SEX AND THE SINGLE GIRL. pic.twitter.com/1Q7iX3upc3
— Peter Avellino (@PeterAPeel) August 13, 2014
Bogart and Bacall on location for THE AFRICAN QUEEN. pic.twitter.com/fseUbEuYMq — Peter Avellino (@PeterAPeel) August 13, 2014
— Peter Avellino (@PeterAPeel) August 12, 2014
“You know how to whistle, don’t you? You just put your lips together and blow.” Beautiful, brilliant Lauren Bacall. pic.twitter.com/bD6Lqlr58E — Nicholas Pegg (@NicholasPegg) August 13, 2014
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