Remembering The Celebrities Who Left Us in 2020

Published on 02/15/2021
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Carol Arthur

Carol Arata, professionally known as Carol Arthur, was an American actress best known for supporting roles in Mel Brooks films. She is also the star of Blazing Saddles and the wife of Dom DeLuise. After an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, she passed away on November 11, 2020. At the time, she was 85 years old.

Carol Arthur

Carol Arthur

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Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn, a British singer, died at the age of 103. During World War II, Lynn earned the nickname “the Forces’ Sweetheart” after performing for British troops all over the world. Lynn’s best-known songs included “The White Cliffs of Dover” and “We’ll Meet Again,” which she performed in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 black comedy Dr. Strangelove, ironically.

Vera Lynn

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