RIP Jean Simmons

[Frankie]

Jean Simmons 1929-2010

15 hours ago
British actress Jean Simmons passed away earlier today at the age of 80.

Over her long career she starred in more than fifty films and was nominated for an Oscar twice. Once for Best Supporting Actress in 1948 for playing Ophelia To Larry Olivier's Hamlet and then as Best Actress in 1969 in The Happy Ending which was directed by her then husband Richard Brooks.

Known for her angelical beauty she also proved her worth as a multifaceted actress playing an exotic native girl in Black Narcissus, her singing skills in Guys and Dolls (for which she won a Golden Globe) and the spoiled Estella in David Lean's Great Expectations.

She was rumored to be William Wyler's first choice to play Princess Ann in Roman Holiday but Howard Hughes-who owned her contract- kept her from doing it. One can only wonder what Simmons would've.

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[Rain Man]

Hopefully she's now in a place where she can rock and roll all night and party every day.

[TheGuardian]

Hopefully she's now in a place where she can rock and roll all night and party every day.

And put that big tongue to more use.

[Halfcan]

She was one of the best actress of here times. RIP

[LaChapelle]

Skip but many a highlight to the hair in her pinup poster

[BigMeatballDave]

Hopefully she's now in a place where she can rock and roll all night and party every day.LMAO This place never disappoints, even though I KNEW someone was gonna make a KISS reference...

[KChiefs1]

She was awesome in Spartacus.

[stevieray]

damn, the elegance is almost overwhelming.

[Frankie]

damn, the elegance is almost overwhelming.

This.

[Frankie]

Up just ONE more time for this classy actress.

Here's a couple of more photo of her:

1- For the older CPers-

http://www.rivieracollectables.co.uk/ekmps/shops/scottman1972/images/jean-simmons-signed-photograph-433-p.jpg

and

2- For the younger CPers (Star Trek, Next Generation)-

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/en/images/thumb/8/83/Norah_Satie.jpg/292px-Norah_Satie.jpg

[EyePod]

http://cometofindout.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/gene-simmons.jpg

RIP

[TheGuardian]

http://cometofindout.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/gene-simmons.jpg

RIP

LMFAO!!!!!!

[Ralphy Boy]

And put that big tongue to more use.

Is it okay if I give you a list of old friends to say hello to when you get to hell?

[gblowfish]

She was quite boinkable...
In 1950.
Lately, not so much.