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Published: July 10, 2009
Actress’ slapstick legacy shines in series
SEATTLE — If Flight 3 from New York hadn’t crashed in the Spring Mountains of Southern Nevada on Friday, June 16, 1942, many more of us would know the name of Carole Lombard . The popular actress, known for her delirious screwball-comedy gifts, died in the crash after a long day spent urging crowds in Indiana to purchase war bonds.
The plane ride was a last-minute change from a scheduled train tr...
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