Título: Gloria Grahame
Seção: Death
Background: Grahame was born Gloria Grahame Hallward in Los Angeles, California. She was raised a Methodist. Her father, Reginald Michael Bloxam Hallward, was an architect and author; her mother, Jeanne McDougall, who used the stage name Jean Grahame, was a British stage actress and acting teacher. The couple had an older daughter, Joy Hallward (1911-2003), an actress who married John Mitchum (the younger brother of actor Robert Mitchum).

Conteúdo: In March, 1974, Grahame was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent radiation treatment, changed her diet, stopped smoking and drinking alcohol, and also sought homeopathic remedies. In less than a year the cancer went into remission. The cancer returned in 1980 but Grahame refused to acknowledge her diagnosis or seek radiation treatment. Despite her failing health, Grahame continued working in stage productions in the United States and the United Kingdom.  In Autumn of 1981 while performing in Lancaster, England, Grahame was taken ill. The local hospital wanted to perform surgery immediately, which she refused. Contacting her former lover, actor Peter Turner, she requested to live in Liverpool, in the home of his mother. Grahame requested that Turner not contact medical people or her family but Turner did so, as he was concerned about her health. According to Turner's book, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, his local family doctor told Grahame she had a cancerous tumor in her abdomen "the size of a football". Breast cancer is not mentioned in the book. Peter Turner informed two of Grahame's children, Timothy and Paulette, who were in the United States, of her illness. They travelled to Liverpool deciding to take their mother back to the United States against the wishes of the doctor, Grahame, Peter Turner and his family.  After staying six days at the home of Peter Turner's mother, on 5 October 1981 Grahame was flown back to the United States by her two children where s

user: When did Grahame die

assistant: 5 October 1981

user: What was the cause of death

assistant: According to Turner's book, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, his local family doctor told Grahame she had a cancerous tumor in her abdomen "the size of a football".

user: Was her funeral a big deal?

assistant: Her remains were interred in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.

user: Who was she survived by!

assistant: her two children

user: Was she married at the time of her death

assistant: Contacting her former lover, actor Peter Turner, she requested to live in Liverpool, in the home of his mother.

user: Was she granted that wish?

assistant: his local family doctor told Grahame she had a cancerous tumor in her abdomen

user: Did she recieve treatment for the tumor?

assistant: Grahame was flown back to the United States by her two children where she was immediately admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City.

user: How long was she in the hospital

assistant: She died in the hospital a few hours after admittance

user: What was the most significant detail surrounding her death

assistant: The local hospital wanted to perform surgery immediately, which she refused.