Of all the Hollywood deaths we hear about, few affect us with the gut-pounding impact we experienced upon hearing of the senseless, tragic death Natalie Wood experienced. How could this woman have drowned? It’s the questioned everyone asked.
She was fun-loving, pretty, wise and wonderful. She was ambitious, meticulous, and professional. She carried herself with dignity and grace, yet knew how to let her hair down. She loved life and not only embraced personal aspirations and goals, she worked toward improving herself always. She was strong, kind, compassionate, and caring…a true friend to many.
Natalie loved learning. She was well-read, intelligent, and articulate. She was trendy beyond her own knowledge of how many people she actually did inspire. She was admired and adored.
Natalie’s eyes spoke volumes. Beyond their dark beauty, her eyes served as a window to the soul of a woman we couldn’t help but admire.
What Natalie wanted most was a peaceful home life, one filled with love and respect. Raising her daughters was her truest joy. Some people call her love of her work her personal demon, but nothing is further from the truth. Natalie sacrificed to continue her career, only to be sacrificed for it.
She was graceful, vibrant, playful, fun and funny. She was cute, pretty, and to this day, the most stunningly beautiful actress Hollywood and the world have ever seen. To this day, she is unmatchable.
She was busy. She lives on through the acclaimed work she accomplished in her too short life, and her classic films are infinite. She is a legend of unmatchable proportions.
Natalie Wood will be admired forever. There are very few people in all of history who acquire that level of accomplishment, but she is truly a vital part of Hollywood history. There is nothing more tragic than a loving mother being robbed of the opportunity to raise her children. Nothing. On this 29th anniversary of Natalie Wood’s tragic death, we know she will always be remembered. Natalie Wood.
Marti, what a beautiful remembrance. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMarti, I was waiting to see what you might post today. This is a beautiful tribute. I can't imagine what evil must lurk inside the person who would do nothing to save that gorgeous face from being swallowed up by cold ocean water. It chills me to the bone, but today, I think I'll watch Splendor in the Grass. I'll remember her life.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall ever seeing this particular photo of Natalie. My God, she was the most gorgeous woman ever! Thank you for posting this. I am thinking of Natalie today.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this pic before and it always was one of my favorites. She was a beauty. Her eyes draw you in. What a shame her life was wasted because of a selfish, insecure, evil bastard. Sorry, but it kills me inside to think about it.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this photo, it is astonishingly beautiful. It proves that Natalie had nothing to worry about in the aging department, she just kept getting better. I would have loved this photo on the paperback cover. I don't think anyone would be able to keep their eyes off of it.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to such a beautiful, talented woman!
I hope that you will take under consideration what others have commented about before and that is you writing a biography about Natalie.
You seem to have made such a deep connection with her and have such a real understanding of not only the actress but the woman as well.
With your writing talent, gentleness, understanding and tireless search for the truth, a Natalie biography could not be in better hands.
Look at Natalie's beautiful nails. It really hammers home a former posters supposition that Natalie would never be trying to untie nautical knots with them. You don't pay that kind of money to ruin them on manual labor others are paid to do.
ReplyDeleteNice tribute to Natalie.
ReplyDeleteNatalie was one of the most articulate woman I've ever seen interviewed. She was so interesting to listen to.
Rest In Peace.
My goodness! Some of you are not familiar with that photograph of Natalie Wood? I thought any true fan would know that photograph or similar from the same contact sheet set taken by famed photographer Gary Bernstein.
ReplyDeleteAs I've already commented, some of us are life long fans while others are mere fans of her murder.
Sign me, fed up with neophytes
Marti,enjoyed reading this. I have been thinking of Natalie the entire Thanksgiving weekend. I will never forget that day I first learned of her death. It felt like I lost a sister. She meant so much to me. I will never forget her. I only hope and pray that justice will be served in her tragic death.
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ReplyDeleteI am a life-long fan of Natalie but I am not an obsessed fan, I do not study every photograph ever taken or follow every word she ever spoke. No one is a fan of her death, and I find that statement extremely offensive. Some people may have more intricate knowledge of Natalie but it doesn't make you any more worthy than the rest of us to call yourself a fan. I think you owe people an apology but I'm sure you don't possess the good manners to do so.
I will certainly apologize. I am very sorry that you are a thin skinned person who is offended by the truthfulness of my statements.
ReplyDeleteI hope that will do because it is the only apology a neophyte such as yourself will ever get out of me.
I never saw this photo either. I'm sorry I don't know what photographer took every picture of Natalie. That does not mean I care any less for her than you do. I've been a fan since I was 8 years old and saw Miracle. I've read everything there is to read about Natalie but I don't retain all of the details. I am not into her death, I valued her life, but I hope for justice for Natalie. I think your statement was very rude, too, as I am not a neophyte in light of the fact I didn't know the photographer of this particular photo.
ReplyDeleteClassy apology. Do you realize you always use the word thin-skinned? It immediately identifies who you are. I'm going to consider the source and just move on.
ReplyDeleteMy God, she was so take your breath away beautiful. I recall Bernstein saying that she sat on the floor and posed herself very naturally during this shoot. She was very at ease and sweet to him.
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ReplyDeleteYou are the same person Marti talked to yesterday. I wish she would realize that and stop wasting her breath on answering you. Since you have nothing but time on your hands, why don't you go through all of your old posts and you will see that you repeat the same stuff over and over like a demented parrot. Your rhetoric and syntax are limited but clearly identifiable. Since I can recognize both your posts and underlying nastiness, I will cease wasting my breath. Rant on.
ReplyDeleteOk, you're going a little too far. FYI: we didn't SELL tabloid info....there have been many tabloid stories...most inteviews, including ALL documentaries, Vanity Fair, and every single interview save the 1985 Star article Dennis gave for FREE to offer truth. Please rant somewhere else. I'd like to keep this blog a bit more civilized. Sorry, but some of your comments are nothing but backhanded "compliments"??
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ReplyDeletePlease stop posting at my blog Anon 7:01. Nothing you say is accurate. You haven't done your homework: if so, you'd know that Dennis does recall what Natalie wanted to get her duaghters for Christmas, he was NOT paid anything for the Vanity Fair article, and I remener everything I've ever done "under the influence" as most people who don't pass out can! Dennis didn't pass out the night Natalie died...he was up all night and is the one coherent enough to identify her. You will be deleted if you post at my blog again, and I'm about to go and delete most of your posts. Not because "truth hurts" but because your fantasies are annoying. You won't stay within the boundaries of truth and you are irate.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Marti. That poster is a real pain in the neck. His tone is irratating and he doesn't belong at your decent blog.
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