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    Donna Reed: 16 Revealing Facts About the Sitcom and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Star

    Devoted mother and wife. Academy Award and Golden Globe winner. Sitcom star. Anti-war activist. All of this and more describes actress Donna Reed, who the general public will undoubtedly recognize from her roles in the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Lifeand the long-running sitcom The Donna Reed Show, but who, as you’re about to discover, led a fascinating life.

    She was born January 14, 1921 in Denison, Iowa, the eldest of five children. While a Sophomore at Denison High School, she was given the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by her chemistry teacher, the impact of which would reportedly lead her to the world of acting.

    However, that wasn’t the original program. Her intention was to actually become a teacher, but recognizing that her family didn’t have enough money to send her to college, she instead took the advice of an aunt and moved to California so that sh

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    Donna Reed, 64, Dies of Cancer at Her Home

    Donna Reed, who won an Oscar as a prostitute in “From Here to Eternity” but found her widest success as the ideal wife and mother on television’s “The Donna Reed Show,” died at her Beverly Hills home today from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was 64.

    Her husband, retired Army Col. Grover Asmus, was at her side when she died, family spokesman Harry Flynn said.

    Miss Reed had been hospitalized several months ago for ulcers. She went into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Dec. 10 for bleeding ulcers and the malignancy in the pancreas was discovered. She was released Dec. 24 in fair condition to spend Christmas at home.

    ‘Miss Ellie’ gods Role

    Her last major performance was as Miss Ellie on CBS-TV’s high-rated soap opera “Dallas” during the 1984-85 season, a role she took over after star Barbara Bel Geddes withdrew because of heart surgery. Miss Reed had a three-year contract and filed suit when the producers rehired Bel Geddes for the

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    And the Oscar Goes to – Celebrating Oscar Winners Who’ve Passed Away From Pancreatic Cancer

    Glitz. Glamour. Sequined Masks (possibly). These are some of the things we expect to see at the 93rd Academy Awards airing today, Sunday, April 25, 2021 on ABC.

    Now more commonly known as The Oscars – after the iconic 8.5-pound, 13.5-inch gold statue – the award show celebrates what The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences considers the best in film for the previous calendar year.

    The entertainment industry is no stranger to pancreatic cancer. From prolific directors to daring producers, talented actors to gifted composers and everyone in between, pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate, no matter how successful, talented or famous you are.

    Today we are highlighting a small group of Academy Award-winning legends who passed away from pancreatic cancer. We’ll reflect on the art they created and hope for a tomorrow filled with better outcomes for all.

    Donna Reed (1921-1986)

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