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Ava Gardner – Cause of Death, Age, Date, and Facts

The actor Ava Gardner passed away at age 67, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Ava Gardner and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Ava was born December 24, 1922 in Smithfield, North Carolina. She had mixed ancestry with some interesting roots, including Irish, French Huguenot, and American Indian. Gardner was youngest of seven kids. She became fast one of the Hollywood icons. Her notable movies include The Hucksters, The Barefoot Contessa, Seven Days in May, and The Cassandra Crossing. Gardner was married three times.

How did Ava Gardner die?

Ava Gardner's death was caused by pneumonia.

What was the cause of her death? Ava had a stroke in 1986, which left her paralyzed down much of her left side and severely weakened her. She had smoked for decades and could not go far without an oxygen tank. In her poor health, Ava passed away in her sleep due to complications from bronchial pneumonia.

Information about the death of Ava Gardner
Cause of deathPneumonia
Age of death67 years
ProfessionActor
BirthdayDecember 24, 1922
Death dateJanuary 25, 1990
Place of deathWestminster, London, United Kingdom
Place of burialSunset Memorial Funeral Services, Smithfield, North Carolina, United States

Quotes by Ava Gardner

"I never played a woman who was smarter than me."

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"It's a pity nobody believes in simple lust anymore."

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"It's fine being stared at as a pretty girl, but not as a freak. When I tried to make myself ugly, they said, 'Oh, she's lost her looks.'"

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"Mama, you know, poor baby, she'd had her family all finished: four daughters and a couple of sons, and suddenly, I arrived in her midlife on Christmas Eve 1922."

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"I do owe Mickey one thing: he taught me how much I enjoyed sex."

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