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Barbara Stanwyck Never Remarried
Remembering Robert Taylor

This news story snippet is sourced and curated from an article in Closer US Magazine 16 Sept 2024 written by Louise A Barile

Screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, Robert's first wife, was clad in a yellow suit and wept openly at the funeral of esteemed actor Robert Taylor, who succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 57 in 1969.

The funeral was attended by many leading personalities including Governor Ronald Reagan, a close friend of the actor, who delivered the eulogy at the Forest Lawn Church of the Recessional in Glendale, California.

Barbara, a four-time Oscar nominee known for her roles in Stella Dallas, Double Indemnity, and the TV series The Big Valley, could never erase Robert, who was her second and final spouse, from her memory. The emotions for him always stayed with her in life.

The couple were married for 12 years, they got separated in 1952, and later came together on screen for the 1964 film The Night Walker. "Barbara and I have remained good friends," Robert later commented.

Barbara later admitted that the journey was far from easy. "Losing someone you love, be it by death or divorce, is challenging," she shared in 1981.

"Bob and I didn't stay friendly. We had to rediscover our friendship. Time heals wounds."

Barbara, was a native of Brooklyn, made her Hollywood debut in 1929 after finding success on Broadway.

The former Ziegfeld girl discovered her forte in portraying strong-willed yet affectionate characters.

"Barbara was incredibly versatile," commented Jeanine Basinger, former film studies professor at Wesleyan University.

"She excelled in singing, dancing, comedy with impeccable timing, and was a skilled dramatic actress. Her range of work includes many enduring classics."

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