Her father, Eduardo Cansino, was a Spanish-born dancer and her mother, the former Volga Haworth, had been a Ziegfeldįollies showgirl. Miss Hayworth was truly born to show business, in New York City, on Oct. Helpless,'' according to Princess Yasmin. But by the late 1960's she was appearing in minor movies, most of them made in Europe.Īnd ultimately, the once-idolized star's health was ravaged by Alzheimer's disease - senile dementia, a devastating mental illness that affects the brain, brings on loss of memory, and ravages bodily functions - which left her ''utterly They were married in 1949, but she divorced him, as she did four other husbands, including Orson Welles.Īs Miss Hayworth grew older, she successfully shifted from her glamour image and took on mature roles in movies such as ''Separate Tables'' in 1958 and ''They Came to Cordura'' So did Miss Hayworth's open affair, in the late 1940's, when such behavior was far less commonplace than it is today, with Prince Aly Khan, the playboy son of the spiritual leader of millions Strip scene dazzled tens of thousands of young males, it upset more conservative people across the nation. Other ''ghosts'' did the singing for her in other films.īut that mattered little to Hayworth fans, who admired her chiefly for the sensuality she exuded, playing temptresses in movies such as ''Blood and Sand'' and ''The Lady From Shanghai.'' The Temptress of 'Gilda'Ī particularly memorable temptress role was the title one in ''Gilda,'' in 1946, in which she did a striptease, demure by today's standards, inasmuch as it was limited to removing her arm-length gloves. Anita Ellis dubbed Miss Hayworth's songs in four movies, including ''Pal Joey'' and ''The Loves of Carmen,'' and Rita Hayworth was the epitome of Hollywood glamour and allure, a stunningly beautiful actress and dancer.ĭuring World War II, her pinup pictures decorated barracks walls and ships' bulkheads wherever servicemen went, and over two decades her often tempestuous romantic life thrust her into the headlines.įred Astaire, who co-starred with her in two movies, said in his autobiography that she was his favorite dancing partner, and dancing was, indeed, one of her genuine talents.Īs a singer, however, she was not similarly gifted, even though she was cast in many musicals. ''Nancy and I are saddened by Rita's death. ''Glamorous and talented, she gave us many wonderful moments on the stage and screen and delightedĪudiences from the time she was a young girl. ''Rita Hayworth was one of our country's most beloved stars,'' he said. The ''courage and candor'' of Miss Hayworth and her family in bringing attention to Alzheimer's disease was praised by President Reagan in a statement yesterday. Since 1981 the actress had been under the care of her second daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, who by publicizing her mother's tragic illness had drawn national and international attention toĪlzheimer's disease, about which little was known until recent years.Īccording to Princess Yasmin, Miss Hayworth's health had steadily deteriorated over the years and she lapsed into a semicoma in February. Rita Hayworth, the legendary Hollywood beauty who rose to international fame in the 1940's and 1950's, died Thursday night, of Alzheimer's disease, in her Central Park West apartment in Manhattan. OBITUARY Rita Hayworth, Movie Legend, Dies By ALBIN KREBS Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources
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