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The Spectacle Blog
With much fanfare, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office reopened its investigation on Friday into the 1981 drowning of actress Natalie Wood.
I still remember hearing about Wood’s disappearance and eventual demise on CBC Radio. At the time, I wasn’t familiar with her movies but I did remember her from a TV commercial which aired shortly before her death and I have never forgotten her face.
I have a feeling that little will come from this investigation. Potential witnesses who may be interviewed are dealing with recollections from thirty years ago. Although forensic technology has advanced considerably, there is no guarantee any new information will come to light should investigators opt to exhume Wood’s body.
As with most things Hollywood, we can expect a great deal of sensationalism and not a great deal of substance in this matter.
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Robert Stacy McCain | 11.20.11 @ 10:50PM
"Rebel Without a Cause," "The Searchers," "Splendor in the Grass" and "West Side Story" -- she'd done more great movies by the time she was 25 than most actresses do in a lifetime.
RJ| 11.21.11 @ 1:52AM
She was remarkable. In our house, we always start the Christmas season on Thanksgiving weekend watching "Miracle on 34th Street," wherein child-star Natalie Wood plays a young girl who comes to believe in Kris Kringle. A classic movie with many great actors. I love that movie. Natalie Wood's death at a young age was tragic.
MOS was 71331| 11.21.11 @ 10:07AM
1947 was a great year for Natalie Wood! In addition to "Miracle...", she also played Gene Tierney's daughter in "The Ghost and Mrs Muir". Thanks to the wonder of DVDs, I can watch these movies whenever I wish -- which is at least once or twice a year.
Steve in Pittsburgh| 11.21.11 @ 3:50AM
Now I can't watch NCIS this Tuesday, without thinking that Robert Wagner might be POS, no better than that cokehead and thug ex-Bills running back or Robert Blake.
MOS was 71331| 11.21.11 @ 10:10AM
I hope Robert Wagner wasn't at fault in NW's death. I really enjoy his repeating role on NCIS.
Internet Filter for Mac | 11.21.11 @ 4:20AM
That is an awfully astounding column you've posted. Thanks a lot for that a fantastically amazing post!
Miamipike| 11.21.11 @ 10:20AM
The revisiting of Natalie Wood's death is nothing more than the marketing of a new book.
Casey Abell| 11.21.11 @ 11:42AM
I always wondered why Oliver Stone didn't make a whacked-out conspiracy movie about Natalie Wood's death.
Oh well, there's still time. But the LA county cops may beat him to the punch.
Occam's Tool| 11.21.11 @ 1:14PM
It's an employ lawyers in LA scheme for the Holidays! It's also bullshit.
AVCurmudgeon| 11.21.11 @ 1:44PM
Michael Jackson, now Natalie Wood. We have become a nation of necrophiliacs.
victor| 11.21.11 @ 2:55PM
Actually, the guy who wrote the book, the Captain on board the yacht the night she went missing off the boat and was found dead in the water with 12 or so bruises on her arms and face, wrote that book 2 years ago.
And the reason they reopened the case is because of new Police Chief that chose to finally listen to him. They tried for years to tell the truth, but the cops wanted nothing to do with bringing down the Hollyweird actor.
I'm just saying what I read about in the UK's Daily Mail.
Apparently hubby thought she was cheating on him with Walken, and their Marriage was known to be a very volatile one.
If they do have the evidence, I hope he is finally brought to justice.
IF. Then, he should fry.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new.....d-her.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new.....hreat.html
Casey Abell| 11.21.11 @ 3:09PM
At this point even the cops are saying that Wagner isn't a suspect.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/.....-accounts/
And the captain's story has improved over the years. A cynic might say that he's trying to cash in.
But who wants to be a cynic?
Margie| 11.21.11 @ 3:32PM
The coppers always say that until he is officially a suspect.
I know, my Dad's a Police Captain.
I don't know that his "story has improved", I think you may just be saying that, judging by your other posts.
God's will be done, and may the truth be revealed, whichever it is.
Casey Abell| 11.21.11 @ 3:41PM
Of course, the captain's story has improved. He didn't mention any argument between Wagner and Wood during the initial investigation, as the linked AP story accurately recounts.
Since then things have changed. Now we've got a knock-down-drag-out fight between the two, according to the captain.
And I don't know (or care) how you're judging my other posts.
Margie| 11.21.11 @ 4:30PM
"And I don't know (or care) how you're judging my other posts."
No kidding!
God's will be done.
Margie| 11.21.11 @ 2:58PM
Sorry, that was me. Hubby was posting last and didn't see his name there in the box, as it remains there for the following post.
CforUS| 11.28.11 @ 10:43AM
Natalie was much too hot. I still watch anything she was in when it's on the tube (to my wife's chagrin).
It was a sad day when she died. There is not much that would change my view that Wagner did the deed and made up the story to cover himself. It wouldn't be the first time that it's happened.