She died in January 1942 whilst returning from a war bond tour when she was about 33. She'd just finished filming the comedy film, possibly her best film, 'To Be Or Not to Be' with Jack Benny. She was an excellent comedienne in 'Nothing Sacred', 'Twentieth Century' and 'My Man Godfrey' but also did dramatic roles with James Stewart and Cary Grant. She was in the Hitchcock comedy, 'Mr and Mrs Smith' with Robert Montgomery (father of Elizabeth Montgomery from BEWITCHED).
She was also known for her love of life, marriages to William Powell & Clark Gable, her profanity and her lack of underwear.
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