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Mourning, memory and a star’s quiet strength in Joan Crawford
In a reflective column HAL BOYLE recalls how President Kennedy’s death unsettled families and touched children. He profiles Joan Crawford, her career, resilience, and private life, noting how tragedy reshaped a young girl’s view of mortality and a nation’s understanding of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Joan Crawford
Fifth Avenue
York
Miss. Crawford
Stage Center
Nermina
John F. Kennedy
Tracy Ann
Iand
Pepsi-Cola
Miss Crawford
Hollywood
Donald O'Connor
Loretta Young
Bette Davis
Baby Jane
Crawford
Pepsi
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Franchot Tone
Philip Terry
Alfred Nu Steele
Cynthia
Cathie