The Washington Post, May 16th, 1987
Rita Hayworth, 68, a stunningly beautiful actress, dancer and film industry "love goddess" who was a favorite of American servicemen duringWorld War II, died of Alzheimer's disease May 14 at her daughter's apartment in New York City. Miss Hayworth appeared in 61 films in a movie career that spanned four decades, but the height of her popularity came during the 1940s and early 1950s when she played the title role in such movies as "Gilda," "Miss Sadie Thompson" and "Salome." She had auburn hair, brown eyes and the proverbial "peaches and cream" complexion. She typically was cast as a woman who ...
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