Lee Marvin’s Death – Cause and Date
The movie actor Lee Marvin died at the age of 63. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Character actor known for his large frame and deep voice, he often played villains and soldiers. In 1966, he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his dual roles as Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn in the film Cat Ballou.
His first cousin four times removed is Confederate General Robert E. Lee. He dated Michelle Triola from 1965 to 1970 and he had four children.
How did Lee Marvin die?
Marvin was a heavy smoker and drinker and suffered health problems by the end of his life.
The actor was hospitalized for more than two weeks in December 1986 because of a condition related to coccidioidomycosis. He went into respiratory distress and was given steroids to help with his breathing. But as a result, he had major intestinal ruptures and underwent a colectomy.
He passed away from a heart attack on August 29, 1987, at 63.
Where is he buried?
He was buried with full military honors in Section 7A of Arlington National Cemetery.
Quotes
""If I have any appeal at all, it's to the fellow who takes out the garbage."
""It's important not to think too much about what you do."
""I only make movies to finance my fishing."
""A guy digging ditches or a plumber wiping joints - it solves problems, you know? You have to dig this hole so wide, so long, so deep. You dig it, and that's it."
""Tequila. Straight. There's a real polite drink. You keep drinking until you finally take one more and it just won't go down. Then you know you've reached your limit."