HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS VIVIAN VANCE DIED ON 1979 AUGUST 17
HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS VIVIAN VANCE DIED ON 1979 AUGUST 17 Synopsis I Love Lucy premiered in 1951, and soon the show, with Vivian Vance as Lucy’s best friend, Ethel Mertz, was a huge hit. Often focused on Lucy’s wacky misadventures, some of the show’s most memorable moments featured Ball and Vance entangled in a scheme gone wrong. Vance’s talents as a comedic sidekick were rewarded, as she received four Emmy nominations, winning once for Best Supporting Actress. Vivian Vance Vance in 1964 Born Vivian Roberta Jones July 26, 1909 Cherryvale, Kansas , US Died August 17, 1979 (aged 70) Belvedere, California , US Cause of death Bone cancer, secondary to breast cancer Education Independence High School Occupation Actress, singer Years active 1933–78 Spouse(s) Joseph Shearer Danneck, Jr. (1928–31; divorced) George Koch (1933–40; divorced) Philip Ober (1941–59; divorced) John Dodds (1961–79; her death) [1] Parent(s)...