1980 Red Barry suicide death...
Item # 728672
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1980
* Donald "Red" Barry suicide death
* Hollywood Western B-movie actor
* "Adventures of Red Ryder" fame
The front page has a heading: "Red Barry Kills Himself" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, nice condition.
Background: On July 17, 1980, former Western icon Donald "Red" Barry—celebrated for originating the title role in the 1940 film serial Adventures of Red Ryder and for his later recurring performance as Judd Larrabee on Little House on the Prairie—tragically died by suicide at age 70 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his North Hollywood home. The violent climax came immediately after police responded to a severe domestic dispute between Barry and his estranged wife, Barbara Patin, marking a grim, sudden end to a pioneering career that bridged Hollywood's B-movie Golden Age and classic television drama. Beyond ending the life of a prominent Golden Age actor, the high-profile tragedy underscored the volatile personal struggles that often lurked behind the scenes of old Hollywood stardom, leaving a somber impact on fans and colleagues who remembered Barry as one of screen westerns' most durable, red-haired heroes.
* Donald "Red" Barry suicide death
* Hollywood Western B-movie actor
* "Adventures of Red Ryder" fame
The front page has a heading: "Red Barry Kills Himself" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, nice condition.
Background: On July 17, 1980, former Western icon Donald "Red" Barry—celebrated for originating the title role in the 1940 film serial Adventures of Red Ryder and for his later recurring performance as Judd Larrabee on Little House on the Prairie—tragically died by suicide at age 70 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his North Hollywood home. The violent climax came immediately after police responded to a severe domestic dispute between Barry and his estranged wife, Barbara Patin, marking a grim, sudden end to a pioneering career that bridged Hollywood's B-movie Golden Age and classic television drama. Beyond ending the life of a prominent Golden Age actor, the high-profile tragedy underscored the volatile personal struggles that often lurked behind the scenes of old Hollywood stardom, leaving a somber impact on fans and colleagues who remembered Barry as one of screen westerns' most durable, red-haired heroes.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$52
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.