Karen Black, Oscar-Nominated Star of ’70s Classics, Dies at 74

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Karen Black, Oscar-Nominated Star of ’70s Classics, Dies at 74


Karen Black, the Oscar-nominated star of groundbreaking films of the '60s and '70s like "Easy Rider," "Five Easy Pieces" and "Nashville," died on Thursday at the age of 74. Her husband, Stephen Eckleberry, confirmed on Facebook that she succumbed to cancer after a two-year battle.

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[gotsnowgotslush]

wow She lived for a long time, and had a very long career. I remember her, from when she was young and pretty.

 

[SkAoUt]

i would've expected to get this news from RoryN.

You sir are suspect.

 

[lovecraft68]

Don't forget her role in the classic Trilogy of terror, especially the Zumi fetish doll episode.

I remember her from a 70's low budget horror clunker called Burnt Offerings as well

 

[1sickbastard]

Don't forget her role in the classic Trilogy of terror, especially the Zumi fetish doll episode.

I remember her from a 70's low budget horror clunker called Burnt Offerings as well

Oh geeze, wasn't that an ABC Movie of the Week or something?

My best image of her is from Airport 75, trying to reach a guy being lowered down into the shredded cockpit of the 747, with her tongue sticking out like it was one more thing to grab onto.
Good times...

 

[fgarvb1]

i would've expected to get this news from RoryN.

You sir are suspect.

Of what?

being OLD?

 

[RobDownSouth]

Don't forget her role in the classic Trilogy of terror, especially the Zumi fetish doll episode.

Scared the shit outta me when I was a kid, especially the ending.

 

[LadyVer]

Rip

 

[IrezumiKiss]

uhh...it's Zuni fetish doll...

yeeeeeeesh!

 

[phrodeau]

Yahoo calls "Easy Rider", "Five Easy Pieces" and "Nashville" groundbreaking films.

BBC News calls them cult films. Fox News calls them counterculture favorites.

 

[Fata Morgana]

Don't forget her role in the classic Trilogy of terror, especially the Zumi fetish doll episode.

I remember her from a 70's low budget horror clunker called Burnt Offerings as well

Yes! Both of those were fab and scared the shit outta me as a kid.