Yvonne Craig, the actress who originated the role of Batgirl on the iconic 1960s ABC series Batman, died Monday at age 78. She passed Monday night at her home in Pacific Palisades, her nephew, Christopher Carson, confirmed. She died from complications brought about from breast cancer that had metastasized to her liver. Craig is survived by her husband, Kenneth Aldrich, her sister and two nephews. A private service is being planned for a later time, according to her official website. Craig was born on May 16, 1937. A native of Taylorville, Ill., Craig began her career at age 17 when she became the youngest member of The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The dancer remained with the troupe for three...
- 8/19/2015
- E! Online
Yvonne Craig, the sexy actress who originated the role as the high-kicking crime fighter Batgirl on the iconic 1960s ABC series Batman, has died. She was 78. A former ballerina, Craig died Monday night at her home in Pacific Palisades, her nephew, Christopher Carson, announced. The cause was breast cancer that had metastasized to her liver, he said. Craig also was known for playing Marta, an insane green Orion Slave Girl who wanted to kill Captain Kirk (William Shatner), in a 1969, third-season Star Trek episode, “Whom Gods Destroy.” { "nid": 764503, "type": "gallery", "title": "Hollywood's Notable Deaths
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- 8/19/2015
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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