@wildman0228 I read somewhere that the electric utility company in that area has a policy of continuing service to the elderly... even if payment is not made.
she basically fell asleep in front of the heater and didn't wake up. just because it took a while to find her doesn't mean it wasn't a very peaceful way to go (at age 82!). RIP sweet thing!
I knew Yvette back in the ‘50s, in fact I’m one of the young men in the photos in her July 1959 Playboy centerfold spread. I’m the barefoot one.
Yvette was a very sweet young lady, and a lot of fun to be around. It is very sad that she died alone with no one knowing or caring. I wrote to her a few years ago but received no reply. She will be remembered.
@JimF217 Thanks for the words about Yvette. Must have great fun back then. What career path did you follow? I sure hope you are not alone like Yvette was.
It was great fun back then I was working in the special effects department at CBS TV at the time. It was the Golden Age of TV and everything we did was new.
I'm in my 61st year in the entertainment industry having started when I was 14 as an apprentice at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1950. I'm still working although not full time and still enjoy it. I'm not alone, my wife and I are celebrating our 46th anniversary this year.
To @Gatorrock787. Thanks for this clip. Yvette had one of the sexiest rear ends ever, and the scene where she's dancing with the dopey guy at 18, 27, & 38 is one of hottest tail-wiggling visuals in all of filmdom, IMHO! Although it's very brief, that scene was seared into my hormone-fueled teenage mind when I first saw it years ago. Thnx for playing it 3 X, with the 3rd in slo-mo! Yvette, I'm sure you're in heaven now, stirring up the lust of ol' St Peter with that fine li'l rump of yours!
I read 12 months too but another source that was posted on tumblr said she was seen by family at christmas so that would only make it 4 months. Anyway as long as she slipped away peacefully then thats the most important thing. And in a grim way I guess it brought this 50's pin up back into the lime light one last time. Her modeling shots are everywhere now.
I dont understand, if so many people loved here whey didnt they ever check on her and make sure she was okay??? I mean come on a whole year???? Even several months is just wrong. Why didnt any of her friends, neighbors check on her? Poor lady God Bless Yvette.
I dont understand, if so many people loved here whey didnt they ever check on her and make sure she was okay??? I mean come on a whole year???? Even several months is just wrong. Why didnt any of her friends, neighbors check on her?
@pethomas Wow... so many internet sources say she's still alive. But I believe you. Hard to believe authorities can hold back information for that long.
@Gatorrock787 Yeah, the internet sources wouldn't know as it hasn't been released yet. She was found last week and they've contacted one ex-husband, but are confirming no other next of kin before they announce her death. The LA Times contacted my friend after getting a tip from their police beat reporter, though, and are going to do a story on her.
She passed away some time last fall at her home in Beverly Hills, CA, but no one found her for 8 months. Sad ending to what I hope was a happier life.
@Gatorrock787 Her year of death is also most likely 2010, and not 2011. But I have also read that she may not have been dead as long as some people are saying, for several months but not close to a year.
@pethomas I wonder if she was really being stalked by one of these movie nerds, or someone who never got over her appearance in Playboy in the late Fifties...there has to be an autopsy. Someone might have killed her and then put the heater there... why didn't the gas company come and shut off the gas? Was someone paying her bills? It needs to be investigated. Poor Yvette... what a gal.
@LaReinaDelBarrio Automatic bill pay + utility companies in California do not cut off service to customers who are senior citizens without a looooong passage of time (over a year). Read page 3 of the comments on the LA Times story to see a comment from the neighbor who found her explaining more of the circumstances.
@pethomas I read Susan's long explanation on the LA Times blog. Susan really went out of her way to help Ms. Vickers... and should be commended... not condemned. A tragedy indeed.
@Gatorrock787 Yes she should and she still feels awful about the situation (as do all the neighbors). However, I also think we shouldn't make assumptions beyond what is known. As unfortunate as Yvette's going undiscovered for so long may be, that doesn't mean she didn't live a happy life.
@LaReinaDelBarrio I read that the cause of death was Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. I have also read that she gained a lot of weight in late life and began to drink heavily.
Yvette has a nice moment in TCM Remembers, 2011 edition. I'm not sure how to link it here so just do a "search" if you haven't seen it yet.
pethomas 2 months ago
@pethomas just saw it... quite nice, thank you!
Gatorrock787 2 months ago
she was so beautiful... it's so sad that she passed away alone. She was so pretty, in the end there was no1 by her side.
pullumpurna 6 months ago
@pullumpurna Umm....at the "end" she was a psycho-recluse who nailed her windows shut.....weirdo.
BreathDoctor 2 months ago
How did the space heater stay on for over 8 months without payment?! Very strange.
wildman0228 9 months ago
@wildman0228 I read somewhere that the electric utility company in that area has a policy of continuing service to the elderly... even if payment is not made.
Gatorrock787 9 months ago
RIP Yvette Vickers
azmidasimin 9 months ago
she basically fell asleep in front of the heater and didn't wake up. just because it took a while to find her doesn't mean it wasn't a very peaceful way to go (at age 82!). RIP sweet thing!
slh950 9 months ago
Rest In Peace Yvette. I hope you died peacefully there at your home.
Thanks for the film & TV work you gave to others. Looking forward to reading the autobiography. HM, Highway Cinema
HunterMann 9 months ago
R.I.P Yvette! God bless your beautiful soul!
mondocaneman 10 months ago
I knew Yvette back in the ‘50s, in fact I’m one of the young men in the photos in her July 1959 Playboy centerfold spread. I’m the barefoot one.
Yvette was a very sweet young lady, and a lot of fun to be around. It is very sad that she died alone with no one knowing or caring. I wrote to her a few years ago but received no reply. She will be remembered.
Jim
JimF217 10 months ago 6
@JimF217 thats very nice of you
dishy200 9 months ago
@JimF217 Thanks for the words about Yvette. Must have great fun back then. What career path did you follow? I sure hope you are not alone like Yvette was.
HunterMann 9 months ago
@HunterMann
Hi:
It was great fun back then I was working in the special effects department at CBS TV at the time. It was the Golden Age of TV and everything we did was new.
I'm in my 61st year in the entertainment industry having started when I was 14 as an apprentice at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1950. I'm still working although not full time and still enjoy it. I'm not alone, my wife and I are celebrating our 46th anniversary this year.
Life is good.
Jim
JimF217 9 months ago
@JimF217 I didn't see the pic you're talking about, Jim. Got a link?
tulllguy 9 months ago
Check out page 3 of the comments on the LA Times story to see the neighbor who found her's response to some of the questions people have raised.
pethomas 10 months ago
RIP Ms. Vickers
blssed2bme1234 10 months ago
R.I.P
phantom791 10 months ago
The mummy is dead!
Francesko263 10 months ago
To @Gatorrock787. Thanks for this clip. Yvette had one of the sexiest rear ends ever, and the scene where she's dancing with the dopey guy at 18, 27, & 38 is one of hottest tail-wiggling visuals in all of filmdom, IMHO! Although it's very brief, that scene was seared into my hormone-fueled teenage mind when I first saw it years ago. Thnx for playing it 3 X, with the 3rd in slo-mo! Yvette, I'm sure you're in heaven now, stirring up the lust of ol' St Peter with that fine li'l rump of yours!
frogrfb 10 months ago
R.I.P
talkative12 10 months ago
I read 12 months too but another source that was posted on tumblr said she was seen by family at christmas so that would only make it 4 months. Anyway as long as she slipped away peacefully then thats the most important thing. And in a grim way I guess it brought this 50's pin up back into the lime light one last time. Her modeling shots are everywhere now.
shatterdwing 10 months ago
lets bust out of this fuckin place
way2muchNFO 10 months ago
i cant figure out why the heater was still on like they said.the power co should have cut the current off due to non payment.
04buddy 10 months ago
RIP Ms Vickers, you were a beautiful human being.
rocketdog14 10 months ago
Ivette Vickers, that your soul rise up to the Light...
Puchi1959 10 months ago
Gee, what a great pro-active neighborhood and great USPS mailman for not noticing yellowed mail? Growing old in America has a terrible culture.
Khultan 10 months ago
I dont understand, if so many people loved here whey didnt they ever check on her and make sure she was okay??? I mean come on a whole year???? Even several months is just wrong. Why didnt any of her friends, neighbors check on her? Poor lady God Bless Yvette.
minpin03165 10 months ago 2
I dont understand, if so many people loved here whey didnt they ever check on her and make sure she was okay??? I mean come on a whole year???? Even several months is just wrong. Why didnt any of her friends, neighbors check on her?
minpin03165 10 months ago
R.I.P Yvette Vickers, we will all miss you! May God bless your soul!
mondocaneman 10 months ago 2
YVETTE VICKERS R.I.P.
dogiehogan 10 months ago
My friend is her neighbor and she found her. The info should be released soon I think. They're still trying to contact next of kin.
pethomas 10 months ago 2
@pethomas Wow... so many internet sources say she's still alive. But I believe you. Hard to believe authorities can hold back information for that long.
Gatorrock787 10 months ago
@Gatorrock787 Yeah, the internet sources wouldn't know as it hasn't been released yet. She was found last week and they've contacted one ex-husband, but are confirming no other next of kin before they announce her death. The LA Times contacted my friend after getting a tip from their police beat reporter, though, and are going to do a story on her.
pethomas 10 months ago
She passed away some time last fall at her home in Beverly Hills, CA, but no one found her for 8 months. Sad ending to what I hope was a happier life.
pethomas 10 months ago 2
@pethomas Boy that's tragic... I hadn't heard about ... or seen anywhere on the internet about Yvette's death.
Gatorrock787 10 months ago
@Gatorrock787 I believe she was born in 1928, not 1936.
MIKESOWELL 10 months ago
@MIKESOWELL I doubt that... she was always younglooking
LaReinaDelBarrio 10 months ago
@LaReinaDelBarrio IMBD and Wikipedia have her being born that year. Also the obituaries have her age at death as being 82.
MIKESOWELL 10 months ago
@Gatorrock787 Her year of death is also most likely 2010, and not 2011. But I have also read that she may not have been dead as long as some people are saying, for several months but not close to a year.
MIKESOWELL 10 months ago
@pethomas I wonder if she was really being stalked by one of these movie nerds, or someone who never got over her appearance in Playboy in the late Fifties...there has to be an autopsy. Someone might have killed her and then put the heater there... why didn't the gas company come and shut off the gas? Was someone paying her bills? It needs to be investigated. Poor Yvette... what a gal.
LaReinaDelBarrio 10 months ago
@LaReinaDelBarrio Automatic bill pay + utility companies in California do not cut off service to customers who are senior citizens without a looooong passage of time (over a year). Read page 3 of the comments on the LA Times story to see a comment from the neighbor who found her explaining more of the circumstances.
pethomas 10 months ago
@pethomas I read Susan's long explanation on the LA Times blog. Susan really went out of her way to help Ms. Vickers... and should be commended... not condemned. A tragedy indeed.
Gatorrock787 10 months ago
@Gatorrock787 Yes she should and she still feels awful about the situation (as do all the neighbors). However, I also think we shouldn't make assumptions beyond what is known. As unfortunate as Yvette's going undiscovered for so long may be, that doesn't mean she didn't live a happy life.
pethomas 10 months ago
@LaReinaDelBarrio I read that the cause of death was Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. I have also read that she gained a lot of weight in late life and began to drink heavily.
MIKESOWELL 10 months ago
My favorite scene from Attack of the Giant Leeches. Killer legs - so oiled and nice.
dmk7700 2 years ago
She was in a 1959 edition of Playboy magazine as a centerfold.
fiddlerpin 2 years ago