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Claude Jarman, Jr. passes at age 90

Oscar-winning child actor Claude Jarman, Jr. has died at age 90. He is best known for The Yearling (1946), in which his beautiful portrayal earned him a Juvenile Oscar. Three years later, he was Jeanette’s co-star (along with Lassie) in her last film, The Sun Comes Up. Read his obituary at this link.

 

Today in J/N History

1944 Jeanette hospitalized on tour in El Paso, food poisoning given as the reason. Based on Nelson's very agitated reaction and initial impulse to fly to her even though he was in New York for work, it is likely that this was not in fact "food poisoning" but an early stage miscarriage.

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