Latest Karen Black News
Peta Resurrect Karen Black's Anti-fur Ad For Halloween
Bosses at animal rights group Peta are bringing late horror movie icon Karen Black back from the dead for a new Halloween campaign.The activists have unearthed the actress' 'I Wouldn't Be Caught Dead in Fur'...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2013
Karen Black Documented Cancer Fight To Inspire Others To Stay Strong
Actress Karen Black is set to deliver an inspiring message to fellow cancer patients from beyond the grave after filming her battle with the disease to document the toll it had taken on her life.The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 August 2013
Hollywood Pays Tribute To Karen Black
Hollywood stars including Juliette Lewis, Bette Midler and Mia Farrow have voiced their sorrow following the death of actress Karen Black.The 74-year-old Easy Rider star passed away on Thursday (08Aug13) after a battle with cancer,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
How 'Easy Rider' Karen Black Turned To The Public For Healthcare
Karen Black, the Illinois-born actress who appeared in more than 100 movies including the classic 1969 road movie Easy Rider, has died at a Los Angeles clinic aged 74 following a battle with cancer, reports...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
Award Winning Actress, Karen Black, Dies After Losing Cancer Battle Aged 74
Karen Black, the actress famous for her roles in films such as Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces and Nashville, died yesterday (Thursday 8th August). Her husband, Stephen Eckelberry, made the announcement on his Facebook page....
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 August 2013
Karen Black Loses Cancer Battle
Actress Karen Black has lost her battle with cancer.The 74-year-old Easy Rider star passed away on Thursday (08Aug13) in Los Angeles, according to her husband Stephen Eckelberry, who broke the sad news on his Facebook.com...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 August 2013
Karen Black Hospitalised With Pneumonia
Cancer-stricken actress Karen Black is fighting for her life in hospital after she was struck down with pneumonia.The Easy Rider star, 73, went public with her cancer fight in 2012, revealing she is battling a...
By WENN on 10 June 2013
Karen Black's Cancer Crowd-funding Smashes Goal Of $30,000!
Karen Black's cancer fundraising scheme is taking off, pulling in $32,000 of the initial $30,000 goal. The actress, whose credits include Five Easy Pieces, Airport 1975 and the classic Easy Rider, is reaching out over...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 March 2013
Juliette Lewis Leads Star Support For Cancer-stricken Karen Black
Actress Juliette Lewis has made an urgent appeal for donations on behalf of her "mentor and creative mother" Karen Black, who is fighting a rare cancer.Black's husband Stephen Eckelberry has launched an online fundraising page...
By WENN on 25 March 2013
Ailing Actress Karen Black Needs Donations For Cancer Treatment
Veteran actress Karen Black's family has reached out to fans in the hope of raising money to pay for her cancer treatment.The Five Easy Pieces star, 73, was diagnosed with rare ampullary cancer in November...
By WENN on 25 March 2013
Karen Black Opens Up About Secret Cancer Battle
Veteran actress Karen Black has opened up about the 2011 cancer battle she kept from fans.The Five Easy Pieces star was diagnosed with rare ampullary cancer in November, 2010, but chose to tell only close...
By WENN on 16 February 2012
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