BREAKING NEWS'South Pacific' Star Mitzi Gaynor 'Passed Away Peacefully' of Natural Causes at Age 93: 'She Was an Altogether Glorious Human Being'
Mitzi Gaynor died at age 93, her management team confirmed on Thursday, October 17.
Mitzi Gaynor has died at the age of 93.
The South Pacific star's management team confirmed news of her passing on Thursday, October 17, via the late actress' social media profiles.
Mitzi Gaynor died of 'natural causes.'
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and client Mitzi Gaynor. She passed away peacefully today of natural causes at the age of 93," Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda said in a statement.
The message continued: "For eight decades she entertained audiences in films, on television and on the stage. She truly enjoyed every moment of her professional career and the great privilege of being an entertainer."
Mitzi Gaynor became a household name through her work as an actress in musical movies throughout the 1950s.
"Off stage, she was a vibrant and extraordinary woman, a caring and loyal friend and a warm, gracious, very funny and altogether glorious human being. And she could cook, too!" Reyes and Rosamonda shared. "As we celebrate her legacy, we offer our thanks to her friends and fans and the countless audiences she entertained throughout her life."
The statement went on to thank fans for sticking by Gaynor's side for so many years, noting: "Your love, support and appreciation meant so very much to her and was a sustaining gift in her life. She often noted that her audiences were 'the sunshine of my life.' You truly were."
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Mitzi Gaynor was married to Jack Bean until his death in 2006.
"We take great comfort in the fact that her creative legacy will endure through her many magical performances captured on film and video, through her recordings and especially through the love and support audiences around the world have shared so generously with her throughout her life and career," her management team added, concluding, "Please keep Mitzi in your thoughts and prayers."
The award-winning actress was famously known for her starring roles in various movie musicals throughout the 1950s. Her most memorable performance was her portrayal of Nellie Forbush in the 1958 movie South Pacific, performing hit songs "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," and more.
The actress is best known for her starring role in the 1958 film 'South Pacific.'
Gaynor — who received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in South Pacific — was also a part of various Emmy-winning television specials.
The Anything Goes actress tied the knot with producer Jack Bean in 1954. The lovebirds remained married until his death in 2006. Bean was 83 years old at the time of his passing. The couple never welcomed any children together.
Reflecting on her award-winning TV specials during a chat with getTV in 2016, Gaynor gushed: "I was so blessed to have worked with such incredible, talented and wonderful people, and also to perform for audiences whom I adore. Plus my husband produced all of these shows, so most of these are the happiest times of my life."
Gaynor received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
