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Robert Taylor died on June 8, 1969–43 years ago today

At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 1969 Robert Taylor passed away in the arms of his wife, Ursula Thiess Taylor. A lifelong smoker, he had incurable lung cancer.  After nine months of intense suffering after an operation on his … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor, Chef

Ruth Brugh, Mr. Taylor’s mother, was an invalid throughout his childhood and he learned to cook in self-defense.  Barbara Stanwyck, his first wife, had no interest in the culinary arts so he continued to prepare meals much of the time. … Continue reading

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Biker BobTaylor

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Robert Taylor had a life-long affair with things that go fast.  Cars, bikes, roller coasters and eventually airplanes satisfied his need for speed.  He and Clark Gable shared a love for motorcycles and according to Jane Ellen Wayne in “Stanwyck” … Continue reading

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A Happy Man

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In the summer of 1961 LIFE Magazine sent well-known photographer Dmitri Kessel to photograph the Taylor family at their cabin in Wyoming.  Although apparently not used as a cover, the photos are an extraordinarily charming look at a man at … Continue reading

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One of the Nicest Ever

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E.A. Kral.  “Robert Taylor:  A Golden Era Hollywood Movie King from Nebraska,” Copyright 1993 by E.A. Kral. Original 48-page supplement published with October 8, 1993 Beatrice Daily Sun. So what may one say in conclusion about Robert Taylor, a golden-era … Continue reading

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