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RIP Dorothy de Borba, 85, child actress 'Our Gang' comedies
« on: June 09, 2010, 08:06:29 AM »
Dorothy de Borba, child actress in 'Our Gang' comedies of 1930's; played Dorothy, known for her light-brown hair that was typically done up in ringlet curls topped with a big bow.  She appeared in 24 episodes alongside stars Jackie Cooper, George "Spanky" McFarland, Matthew "Stymie" Beard, Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins and Norman "Chubby" Chaney.  She died in Walnut Creek at age 85, emphysema.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dorothy-deborba-20100605,0,1723554.story
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Re: RIP Dorothy de Borba, 85, child actress 'Our Gang' comedies
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 10:35:21 AM »
Quote from: Wayback on June 09, 2010, 08:06:29 AM
Dorothy de Borba, child actress in 'Our Gang' comedies of 1930's; played Dorothy, known for her light-brown hair that was typically done up in ringlet curls topped with a big bow.  She appeared in 24 episodes alongside stars Jackie Cooper, George "Spanky" McFarland, Matthew "Stymie" Beard, Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins and Norman "Chubby" Chaney.  She died in Walnut Creek at age 85, emphysema.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dorothy-deborba-20100605,0,1723554.story

another show bizness life cut short due to hard living.
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