She had previously been married to Al Lee who was Eddie Cantor's vaudeville partner. She had just completed the movie Frankie and Johnnie which was not released till 1936 because of censorship problems.10,000 people attended her funeral. There was such a commotion that the Police reserves had to be called in when women started rioting and headstones were knocked down. This page would not have been possible without the help of Ed Francis, a fellow Lilyan Tashman fan, who sent me a treasure trove of articles and photos. Everyone conceded that distinction to Lil, who made a business of wearing dashing clothes and affecting styles that few women could or would wear.
All photos are either public domain or one of a kind memorabilia and represented as such.