Karen Elaina Price

cqnew1648 · March 23rd, 2017, 12:54 AM

I hope Karen’s fans won’t mind if I note the passing of the Paula Dell, a pioneering Hollywood stuntwoman who, like Karen, got her start at Muscle Beach in Venice, California. Ms. Dell passed away at age 90 in January. [See her obituary in the Times.] A gifted gymnast and circus performer, Ms. Dell worked in films from 1963 to 1980, just before Karen’s stunt career began. I imagine Ms. Dell might have crossed paths with Karen, and if so, she would have been an inspiration for her. The pictures of Paula at Muscle Beach are wonderful. I would love to see similar photos of Karen, if they are out there!

Also, Karen received a mention in a caption in Mollie Gregory’s new book, Stuntwomen: The Untold Story. Alas, Karen’s story isn’t one of the stories Gregory tells. And Karen was unfortunately cropped out of the photo in which she is mentioned.

Karen’s husband, Danny, does appear in the photo, as does Nancy Thurston, who is quoted extensively in the chapter. Karen isn’t mentioned in the chapter, and she must have been lower on the tower at the Chico State Fair—alas, too low to survive the crop of the photo, which focuses on Ms. Thurston.

Sorry this post isn’t much about Karen, but PB hasn’t given us anything new for over a year! But I might post another small tribute to Karen in a day or two.

March 23rd, 2017, 12:54 AM	#11
cqnew1648 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 214 Thanks: 5,880 Thanked 12,514 Times in 214 Posts	Karen Price and Paula Dell, Muscle Beach Stuntwomen I hope Karen’s fans won’t mind if I note the passing of the Paula Dell, a pioneering Hollywood stuntwoman who, like Karen, got her start at Muscle Beach in Venice, California. Ms. Dell passed away at age 90 in January. [See her obituary in the Times.] A gifted gymnast and circus performer, Ms. Dell worked in films from 1963 to 1980, just before Karen’s stunt career began. I imagine Ms. Dell might have crossed paths with Karen, and if so, she would have been an inspiration for her. The pictures of Paula at Muscle Beach are wonderful. I would love to see similar photos of Karen, if they are out there! Also, Karen received a mention in a caption in Mollie Gregory’s new book, Stuntwomen: The Untold Story. Alas, Karen’s story isn’t one of the stories Gregory tells. And Karen was unfortunately cropped out of the photo in which she is mentioned. Karen’s husband, Danny, does appear in the photo, as does Nancy Thurston, who is quoted extensively in the chapter. Karen isn’t mentioned in the chapter, and she must have been lower on the tower at the Chico State Fair—alas, too low to survive the crop of the photo, which focuses on Ms. Thurston. Sorry this post isn’t much about Karen, but PB hasn’t given us anything new for over a year! But I might post another small tribute to Karen in a day or two.