Actress Anjanette Comer dies at age 86 after battling illness
Anjanette Comer, an actress known for roles in The Loved One and The Appaloosa, died on May 28 at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.
Cause of death confirmed
A death certificate obtained by The Hollywood Reporter states she passed away from leukemia and heart issues. She was 86 years old when the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health filed the document.
Career opportunities declined
Reports indicate Comer turned down leading parts in Barefoot in the Park and Bonnie and Clyde. She also left the set of Funeral in Berlin to be with a boyfriend, which led to her replacement by Eva Renzi.
Reasons for choices given
In an 1981 interview, Comer explained she rejected major roles because a man did not want her to work in films. She later described herself as having hated her career during that time.
Reported by one outlet
Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.
Reported by
1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.