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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Steve O on July 04, 2016, 03:11:10 pm

Title: Sad news - Noel Neill has passed away
Post by: Steve O on July 04, 2016, 03:11:10 pm

I thought she would live forever, but 95 years is a long run. 

Noel Neill was, along with Elena Verdugo, one of the last surviving actors from a Chan film.  Of course she was also Lois Lane (my personal favorite) and toured on the convention circuit for years until her declining health led to her retirement about 5 years ago.

RIP.

Title: Re: Sad news - Noel Neill has passed away
Post by: SteveinVa on July 05, 2016, 02:31:12 pm

Sad indeed.  Besides the one Chan and Lois on TV and in the serials, she did other serials for Republic and Columbia.  She was also a great early example of the feisty, independent female, and that instantly recognizable voice was a joy to hear.  RIP, and we'll miss you!

Title: Re: Sad news - Noel Neill has passed away
Post by: TARNEVERRO on July 31, 2016, 07:35:10 pm

I just heard of her passing yesterday.  Strangely enough I decided to see if she was still with us as I hadn't heard anything about her recently, and then i find that she only just died.  We shared the same birth city (Minneapolis).  Elena Verdugo and I share the same birthday (April 20).  I imagine she might be the last surviving Chan actress.