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Joan Tabor

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Overview

  • Born
    September 16, 1932 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
  • Died
    December 18, 1968 · Culver City, California, USA (accidental overdose)
  • Birth name
    Marilyn Joan Tabor

Biography

    • Joan Tabor was born on September 16, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. She was an actress, known for Dante (1960), The Red Skelton Hour (1951) and Mike Hammer (1958). She was married to Broderick Crawford and Abraham David Gold. She died on December 18, 1968 in Culver City, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Broderick Crawford(January 4, 1962 - April 26, 1967) (divorced)
      Abraham David Gold(November 28, 1953 - May 15, 1956) (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Lauren Felice Gold
  • Parents
      Lois Alberta Hammond
      Leonard Gardner Tabor
  • Relatives
      Jamie Block(Grandchild)
      Samantha Block(Grandchild)

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  • Appeared with her then-husband Broderick Crawford in such stage productions as "Born Yesterday" and "Dead Pigeon".

    Their marriage was a turbulent one. In December 1965 Tabor sued Crawford for divorce. She testified that her husband was verbally and physically abusive. She was finally divorced as of April 1967.

    Joan Tabor (Marilyn J. Gold) died on December 18th, 1968 from an accidental overdose of influenza medicine. She was 36 years old.
  • Worked as a sexy foil for such film and TV comedians as Jerry Lewis, Jack Benny and Bob Hope.
  • Gave birth to her only child at age 21, a daughter Lauren F. Gold on May 1, 1954. Child's father is her now ex-1st husband, David Gold.
  • 1957 Deb Star.
  • Appeared on the cover of Escapade.

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