Wednesday, August 25, 2010

PastPosts * Ava Gardner Museum

Some photos from a trip to the Ava Gardner museum in Smithfield, NC in November 2006.







She is buried a few miles away from the museum. This is the family headstone with Ava's marker in front (AVA LAVINIA GARDNER / DEC. 24, 1922 / JAN. 25, 1990)
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  1. pattinase (abbott)August 25, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    They had faces (and figures) then.

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  2. Laurie PowersAugust 25, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    I agree with Patti. She'd have to lose thirty pounds if she was going to be a star today. Great photos, David - thanks for posting it again.

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  3. Leah J. UtasAugust 25, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Excellent photos. I agree with the other comments. I miss the days when a woman was built like a woman.

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  4. David CranmerAugust 25, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    It's amazing to think a little over ten years later Twiggy showed up and everything changed.

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  5. Ron ScheerAugust 25, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Her early films in the 1940s are fun to watch, before she became an icon. She does a nice turn as a gun moll in THE KILLERS.

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  6. David CranmerAugust 25, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    THE KILLERS is #1 on my list. She's my pick for the ultimate femme fatale in that flick.

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  7. Ava Gardner MuseumAugust 25, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks for you post. I hope you enjoyed your visit and come back soon. We're always changing exhibits and putting out new stuff!

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  8. David CranmerAugust 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Now that is the beauty of the internet! I really appreciate you leaving a comment. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and are looking forward to returning.

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  9. RReynoldsAugust 25, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    On the Beach is another film you should check out if you have not seen it.

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  10. RebAugust 25, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    She was a beauty. Great photos David.

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  11. David CranmerAugust 25, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    RReynolds, That is one I've missed and has quite a cast besides Ava. I'm sure I will see it at some point.

    Reb, Thanks.

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  12. GeoffAugust 25, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    That is some timeless beauty.

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  13. Alyssa GoodnightAugust 25, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Very nice! That's a great one of you and her! ;)

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  14. David CranmerAugust 25, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    Chris/Geoff, My sentiments exactly.

    Alyssa, Yeah, why did I have to ruin that picture?!

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  15. Chudney ThomasAugust 25, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Beautiful!

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  16. Dave KingAugust 26, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Not for me, she wouln't have to lose 30 lbs!

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  17. David CranmerAugust 26, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Chudney, Thanks for stopping by.

    Dave, Agreed, sir.

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  18. JakeAugust 28, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    God, Ava was quite a lady. She's so good in the The Killers it's freakish. The second you see her you just know that poor bastard Lancaster doesn't have a chance.

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  19. David CranmerAugust 28, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Jake, That film and her performance is the noir classic I would take to the desert island. Astounding all around.

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