Obituary in 1951: Famous Faces We Lost in 1951
In 1951, some of the most famous faces in the world died. This video takes a look at some of the people who passed away in 1951 and why they were so famous. This list includes people like William Randolph Hearst, Henrietta Lacks, Philippe Pétain, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ludwig Wittgenstein and many more.
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i do think your videos are well done. wish the great jazz singer Mildred Bailey had been included in this homage.
We definitely need a Fannie Brice upgraded Movie,she was ahead of her time ❤
Sigmund Romberg--operetta composer, passed away toward the end of 1951.
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
He must have been orchestrating his final act in style.
Excelente retrospectiva...!!!
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane!
That's NOT a picture of William Randolph Hearst Sr. !
@LJB103
2 ай бұрын
Right, it's Junior
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for pointing that out!
@garymorris1856
2 ай бұрын
I agree, it is not Hearst, Sr.
@davidlambert3892
2 ай бұрын
Who is it?
@LJB103
2 ай бұрын
@@davidlambert3892 W. H. R. Junior
Fanny Brice was so pretty!
i was 6yrs old that year but heck those would have remembered the late 1980s as it was yesterday wwi the depression 2nd www 72years ago a long time past
The picture of Mary Ovington at 9:15 is author Willa Cather, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "One Of Ours"
@garymorris1856
2 ай бұрын
I agree, and I also do not believe the photo of William Randolph Hearst is correct either.
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for pointing out the error, we appreciate your attention to detail!
The year my mom was born 10/31/51- 01/18/08
The picture of Leonard Kravitz shows a soldier in the Army Green uniform and poplin shirt introduced in 1958, he is wearing a Green Beret with the flash of the 5th Special Forces Group-Vietnam..
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your observation!
@midwestkat9965
2 ай бұрын
Is this singer Lenny Kravitz' father?
@ritajemison1318
2 ай бұрын
@@midwestkat9965 His Uncle
Sinclair Lewis...advanced alcoholism as opposed to intermediate alcoholism.
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
So, is there a masterclass on expert-level alcoholism we don't know about?
What in the world is severe sufferings???
6:35 what sort of "severe sufferings" was it?
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
The kind of sufferings that make you question all your life choices! 😄
@JamesC1981
2 ай бұрын
@@funeralfy like a nagging wife
@ysbel
2 ай бұрын
He was hit by a car.
Veep Dawes wrote the lyrics to it's all in the game.
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
That's a fun fact! Thanks for sharing!
that's NOT a picture of William Randolph Hearst. Some more sloppy work on your part
@LJB103
2 ай бұрын
W.R.H., Jr
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
Ah, the joys of mistaken identities. I'll make sure the real William Randolph Hearst gets his rightful place.
@danielstanwyck2812
2 ай бұрын
@@LJB103 ah, that makes more sense.
A lot of political assassinations that year.
Fanny brice🤮
How can someone die from a phobia?
@funeralfy
2 ай бұрын
Phobias can trigger extreme anxiety responses, causing physical symptoms like heart palpitations or fainting, which can lead to serious health complications in rare cases.
@Decgyrrl
2 ай бұрын
@@funeralfywhat was the exact name of the phobia that this man suffered from; I'd like to look it up. Thank you.
@KenWesaw-up5wf
2 ай бұрын
It scared him to death
@ernestcruz6316
2 ай бұрын
@@DecgyrrlSchoenberg had "triskaidekaphobia", which is a fear of the number 13.
@backnineblues
2 ай бұрын
He actually died from heart problems.