Anthony Franciosa dies at 77...Shelley's ex.

[Harrumph]

OS ANGELES - Anthony Franciosa, whose strong portrayals of moody, troubled characters made him a Hollywood star in the 1950s and '60s but whose combative behavior on movie sets hampered his career, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 77.
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Franciosa died Thursday at UCLA Medical Center after suffering a massive stroke, publicist Dick Guttman said. The actor's wife, Rita, and children were present. The Rev.
Jesse Jackson, a longtime friend, visited the family later, Guttman said.

Franciosa was part of a new wave in the mid-20th century who revolutionized film acting with their introspective, intensely realistic approach to their roles. Most of them were schooled in the method acting of New York's Actors Studio. They included Marlon Brando, James Dean, Rod Steiger,
Shelley Winters and
Paul Newman.

Franciosa was once married to Winters, who died last weekend.

[Gormy Cuss]

1. The coincidence is a tad weird

Or perhaps Shelley is exacting revenge from beyond the grave :evilgrin:

[Harrumph]

2. My thoughts too.

Or maybe he just couldn't live knowing his beloved Shelley was gone.
:shrug:

[KamaAina]

3. I thought every straight man in Hollywood back then was her ex

at one time or another. :spank:

[Left Is Write]

4. Ex-lover, maybe...

this one was actually married to her. :D

[terrya]

5. Wow...one of the reasons I liked the series "The Name of the Game"

And that is bizarre how he died just a few days after Shelley Winters.

Too bad.