Conversation so far:
When did Gloria Grahame die?
October 5, 1981.
What was the cause of Gloria Grahame's death?
The breast cancer returned in 1980. According to Turner's book, his local family doctor told Gloria Grahame she had a cancerous tumor in her abdomen the size of a football.

Question: Was her funeral a big deal?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Gloria Grahame's funeral a big deal?