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Pachamama

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1. She was 62 and died apparently of a stroke...

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 09:19 AM

Jul 2019

Was looking at the picture of her....she didn't look well. Very thin and there is mention in the article quoting her about her dental health. My first thought when I saw her picture is drugs (Meth?) and then read the dental health comment.

She hadn't acted since 1976, only 6 years after she made Willy Wonka. Wonder what happened in her life. But it sounds like it took a toll on her. Sadly this happens to many child actors.

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Denise Nickerson, Violet in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' has died [View all] Archae Jul 2019 OP

She was 62 and died apparently of a stroke... Pachamama Jul 2019 #1

Suicide? rocktivity Jul 2019 #2

I first saw her on the 1960s Dark Shadows series area51 Jul 2019 #3

She was also a member of The Electric Company's Short Circus. Aristus Jul 2019 #4