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Carole Lombard: Clark Gable
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Lombard and Gable began seeing each other in 1935, shortly after Gable separated from his second wife. His career flourished during this period, and he won his greatest role, as Rhett Butler, in Gone with the Wind in 1939. Three years later, Lombard starred in Ernst Lubitsch's brilliant comedy, To Be or Not To Be (1942). It was her last film.
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This Web Ring honors Carole Lombard, a timeless beauty, Academy Award nominated actress and a great patriot. Lombard was Hollywood's finest "screwball" comedienne and was equally adept at dramatic roles. Her romance and marriage to Clark Gable is Hollywood legend. She inspired the love and admiration of all who worked with her. Carole Lombard died in service of the United States following a War Bond Tour in January 1942 where she sold a record-breaking two million dollars worth of war bonds in her home state of Indiana. Following her tragic death, Clark Gable commented that not only had he lost his wife, he had lost his best friend.
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A fantastic find for Lombard and Edith Head fans. This is a three piece costume featuring a grey chiffon dress with rounded neck, fitted waist and extended fishtail train adorned with crystal bugle beads, a matching ¾ length collarless jacket with cuffs trimmed in sable and soft self belt. This costume was worn by Jill Clayburgh as she portrayed Carole Lombard in the 1976 production of "Gable and Lombard" (Universal). Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Darren Julien, President of Julien Entertainment and a certificate of authenticity from Heaven & Earth. The gown has minor tears and losses at seams. From the Personal Collection of Edith Head.
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Lombard became one of Hollywood's top comedy actresses in the 1930s. In comedies like Twentieth Century (1934) directed by Howard Hawks, My Man Godfrey (1936) directed by Gregory La Cava, for which she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination, and Nothing Sacred (1937) directed by William A. Wellman, she received praise from critics and was described as one of the key exponents of screwball comedy. Despite her glamorous looks Lombard was a natural comedienne, and was not afraid to look silly for the sake of being funny. Off screen, she was much loved for her down-to-earth personality and sense of humor. She ... loved playing pranks during filming. About her husband Clark Gable, she once joked, "If his pee-pee was one inch shorter, they'd be calling him the Queen of Hollywood."
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Lombard carried on an affair with Clark Gable from the mid-1930s. The relationship had to be kept quiet because he was still married to his second wife, Ria. Gable was finally divorced from her on March 7, 1939. Gable and Lombard married shortly after on March 29. They bought a ranch, previously owned by director Raoul Walsh, in San Fernando Valley, California. They called each other "Ma" and "Pa", and lived a happy, unpretentious life.
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Carole was ... in love with Bing Crosby's rival, singer Russ Columbo. In 1934 Columbo was killed in a mysterious shooting incident, that was eventually written off as accidental. In 1939 Carole married the great love of her life, Clark Gable. They lived a happy life together. However, their idyllic marriage would also, sadly have a tragic ending.
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