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In 1953, doctors diagnosed Ball with cancer when she developed tumors on her right leg, forcing her to use crutches. Because of the cancer, doctors amputated her right leg on January 12, 1954. She died in August 5, 1955 at the age of 21 at the [[City of Hope National Medical Center|City of Hope Hospital]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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She is interred at [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)|Forest Lawn Memorial Park]] in [[Glendale, California]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&q=scott+wilson+the+resting+place+suzan+ball&pg=PA39|title=Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.|last=Wilson|first=Scott|date=2016-09-16|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476625997|language=en}}</ref> |
She is interred at [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)|Forest Lawn Memorial Park]] in [[Glendale, California]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&q=scott+wilson+the+resting+place+suzan+ball&pg=PA39|title=Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.|last=Wilson|first=Scott|date=2016-09-16|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476625997|language=en}}</ref> |
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| Born | Suzanne Ball February 3, 1934 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1955 (aged 21) |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Suzan Ball (born Suzanne Ball; February 3, 1934 – August 5, 1955) was an American actress. She was a second cousin of fellow actress Lucille Ball. She was married to actor Richard Long. She had her leg amputated in January 1954, as a result of both a tumor and an accident she had. She died at age 21 of cancer in 1955, after a two-year battle.[1]
Early life
Born in Jamestown, New York, Ball was the eldest daughter of Howard and Marleah Ball. Her family moved to North Hollywood in 1941. She graduated from North Hollywood High School with the class of summer 1951.[2]
Personal life
Ball married Richard Long on April 4, 1954, at El Montecito Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara. Many celebrities attended, including Jeff Chandler, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and David Janssen.[3]
Illness and death
In 1953, doctors diagnosed Ball with cancer when she developed tumors on her right leg, forcing her to use crutches. Because of the cancer, doctors amputated her right leg on January 12, 1954. She died in August 5, 1955 at the age of 21 at the City of Hope Hospital.[3]
She is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1952 | Aladdin and His Lamp | Dancing Girl | Uncredited |
| The World in His Arms | Uncredited | ||
| Untamed Frontier | Lottie | ||
| Yankee Buccaneer | Countess Margarita La Raguna | ||
| 1953 | City Beneath the Sea | Venita | |
| East of Sumatra | Minyora | ||
| War Arrow | Avis | ||
| 1955 | Chief Crazy Horse | Black Shawl (Little Fawn) | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "SUZAN BALL WINS FIGHT FOR LIFE! (August 29, 1954)". 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Classmates - Find your school, yearbooks and alumni online".
- ^ a b Donnelley, Paul (2003-01-01). Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries. Music Sales Group. ISBN 9780711995123.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (2016-09-16). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997.
External links
- Suzan Ball at IMDb
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