Title supplied by cataloger. Natalie Wood (1938-1981) began her acting career at the age of four, becoming a successful star as a young adult, and receiving three Academy Award nominations before the age of 25. She starred in such films as "Miracle on 34th Street", "Rebel Without a Cause", "West Side Story", "Splendor in the Grass", "Gypsy" and "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" among many others, as well as starring in several television productions. She would go on to receive numerous awards and nominations throughout her career. Wood married actor Robert Wagner twice, and producer Richard Gregson. She had one daughter by each marriage. Natalie Wood died on November 29, 1981 near Santa Catalina Island at the age of 43 while on a weekend trip with husband Wagner, actor Christopher Walken and the boat's captain, Dennis Davern. Her death, though suspicious in nature, was ruled accidental by L.A. County coroner, Thomas Noguchi, even though his autopsy report states she had dozens of bruises on her body, including injuries to her face and arms. The case was reopened in late 2011, but no new evidence to contradict the original conclusion and cause of death was found. Natalie Wood is buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Photograph caption dated November 30, 1981 reads, "'I found her floating face down.'" Note: Doug Bombard, harbor master and owner of the Catalina Cove and Camp Agency at Isthmus Cove and long-time resident of Catalina Island, went looking for Natalie Wood in the early morning hours after she went missing in the waters near the Isthmus Cove; he found her lifeless body floating about 200 yards off Blue Cavern Point. Bombard is also the one who informed Wood's husband, Robert Wagner that his wife was deceased.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;35 x 20 cm. on sheet 36 x 25 cm. Photographic prints
Wood, Natalie--Death and burial Men--California--Santa Catalina Island Santa Catalina Island (Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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