I’ve been promising details and banners for my blogathon on March 9 and 10, and I finally have both ready to share with you all!
The theme is “Gone Too Soon”-spotlighting stars who died before the age of 50.
Everyone can write up to three posts. To avoid repeated stars, as you know who you want to write about, comment below and I will add you to a list of topics on this page.
Don’t know who you want to discuss yet? That’s okay, you have until March 9! Still let me know you are interested and post one of the below banners on your page (feel free to resize banners if they are too large).
Make sure your comment includes your what blog you write for-sometimes it’s hard to keep everyone straight 
When it gets closer to time, I will let everyone know how we are going about posting.
Hope everyone is excited as I am!
Participants:
100 Years of Movies- F.W. Murnau
A Person in the Dark- John Gilbert
And Then They Start to Sparkle- Laird Cregar
All Good Things- Natalie Wood
Blame Mame – Jayne Mansfield
Classic Movies -Robert Williams (1930s actor of Platinum Blonde)
Comet Over Hollywood-Brandon de Wilde and Virginia Weidler
Crankshafts and Curse Words- Steve McQueen
Critica Retro – Olive Thomas
Far From Camelot- Leslie Howard
Forever Classics- James Dean
Frankly, My Dear- Jean Harlow
Great Entertainment Media Archive- Billie Holliday
Hollywood Revue-Judy Holiday or Rudolph Valentino
I Shoot the Pictures- Zbigniew Cybulski
Immortal Ephemera- Dorothy Dell
In the Mood- Errol Flynn
Kitty Packard’s Pictorial- Robert Walker
Lindsay’s Movie Musings- Alan Ladd
The Most Beautiful Fraud in the World- Helen Twelvetrees
My Love for Old Hollywood- Thelma Todd
Noir and Chick Flicks- Marilyn Monroe
Old Movies Nostalgia- Tyrone Power
Portraits by Jenni- Sal Mineo
Random Ramblings- Linda Darnell
Scarlett Olive- Judy Garland
ScribeHard On Film- John Cazale
Shadows and Satin- Steve Cochran
Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence- John Garfield
They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To- Montgomery Clift
Thrilling Days of Yesteryear- Renee Adoree
True Classics- Bobby Driscoll
Wide Screen World- Carole Lombard
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Yes! Count me in and I would love to write about Natalie Wood!
Great!
I was thinking I might right about either Valentino or Judy Holliday.
Oh my god. How could I forget about Judy Holliday! One of my favorites!
Great choice! I actually completely forgot about Judy Holliday
My first thought was Jack Carson–but he died at 52. And Ronald Colman–he died at 56, I believe. So many greats died in their fifties!
Then I remembered John Garfield.
So count me in for him.
Oh darn! Well I did consider going to age 55 or 60 for people like Ronald Colman or Vivien Leigh, but I didn’t want to get too too old so decided to stick with 50 as the cap. :/
John Garfield is an excellent choice!
I’d love to write about James Dean if he’s not taken!
He is still available! I’ll add you to the list
I would like to do a story on Billie Holliday
Excellent!
Added you to the list
Hi Jessica, I’d love to do a post on Tyrone Power. I recently watched several of his movies and became a big fan. Thanks!
I was hoping someone would write about him! Thanks
Could you put me down for Dorothy Dell? Thanks!
Excellent choice Cliff! I remember reading about her when I watched “Little Miss Marker.” so sad
Ha, was just Tweeting at you! Yeah, I’ve wanted to dig into the books and newspaper files since the time I saw that. Really enjoyed her there, hopefully I have one of her other couple of movies on hand to view as well. Thanks!
Hopping on board! I’d like to do a post on Steve Cochran. Thanks!
I didn’t think of him! Excellent
Jessica,
I’m doing Thelma Todd!
Page
That will be a great post! Thanks!
I’d like to write about Thelma Todd!
Damn! Never mind, Page grabbed her. How about Bobby Driscoll?
Sorry about that, Brandie
But Bobby Driscoll will be great. I’d love to learn more about him!
May I write about John Gilbert?
I’ll put you down for him
I’d like to write about Robert Williams–the guy from Platinum Blonde–at Classic Movies.
I am so looking forward to reading about Robert Williams — he was SO outstanding in Platinum Blonde. Such a talent.
Great choice!
I’ll take Carole Lombard.
http://widescreenworld.blogspot.com/
Putting you on the list!
I would like to participate. Put me down for Linda Darnell.
Love her
So glad you picked her!
This looks like a lot fun! Could I take a stab at Jean Harlow?
Yep! Got you on the list
Jessica:
This is an inspired idea for a blogathon.
Put me down for John Cazale (age 42).
Michael
Yay I was hoping you would participate
Putting you down for him!
I saw the banner on Monty’s All Good Things and decided to check things out. Does one have to be invited to participate? Or may I invite myself? I’d like to write about Montgomery Clift, who died at age 45.
Thanks,
Patti (They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To)
Thanks for dropping by Patti! Everyone is welcome, this is an open party
I’ll put you down for Montgomery Clift! Thanks for joining, it will be alot of fun.
Hello! What a great idea for a blogathon! Any chance I could write about Errol Flynn who died right at 50 years? I hope that’ll work!!
~Natalie @ In the Mood
Hey Natalie, you sure can write about Errol
I guess I meant to say less than or equal too 50 hehe. I’ll put you down!
Please put me down for Marilyn Monroe.
Hi! This is a fabulous idea for a blogathon. If possible, I’d love to write about Olive Thomas, silent film star and Mary Pickford’s sister-in-law who died at age 24. I run the blog Critica Retro.
Greetings,
Le
Great idea! Olive Thomas was beautiful and had such a sad story-I’d love to learn more
Are you limiting to actors? Because when I think Gone Too Soon, Murnau is the first guy I think of.
No limit, Murnau would be great! I forgot to specify. I look forward to the post and welcome!
I would like to contribute a post about Sal Mineo. I remember when his death was announced on a local radio news cast and how shocked my mom was to hear of his death. I think he was in his 30s?
Would a post about Sal Mineo be fine with you?
Yes definitely! I’m sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. Adding you to the list
Hey! I would like to join – and write about Laird Cregar. Hope that’s ok.. I never participated on such a blogathon before..
Have a lovely day!
Hey Irene! That is a great idea for a topic! He died so tragically and young. I’m excited that my blogathon is your first
hehe.. I am very excited, too!
Laird Cregar is one of my favourites.. Can’t wait to read all those others fabulous posts.. So many participants – and so many great artists and fascinating personalities..
Glad that I can join this!
John Garfield, the prince of films noir. I would love to, honor Mr. Garfield….sad ending to a brilliant man, died at aged 39.
Thank you.
Hey Jennifer, Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence blog is already writing about John Garfield. Do you still want to write about him or choose someone else
Blame Mame will be doing a post on Jayne Mansfield!
Excellent choice! I look forward to reading it
Has anyone claimed Thelma Todd yet? I didn’t see one, but I came late to this party (ironically…) Kay http://www.moviestarmakeover.com Thanks, let me know!
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Hi,
This sounds like a great blogathon. Would it be possible to do a piece on the mostly forgotten pre-code actress Helen Twelvetrees? She died at 49, so it is kind of close to the cutoff point, but I have always been fascinated with Twelvetrees and she actually died in my hometown and is buried just outside of town.
Oh, and I suppose I should mention my name is Kevyn Knox and I am from The Most Beautiful Fraud in the World
Definitely, I had forgotten about her! I’ll put you down. Glad you are joining
Sorry I didn’t see this until now, Jessica, but I’d love to participate! Since my favorite actor Sal Mineo is already taken, I would love to contribute a post on Conrad Veidt, who died at age 50.
No problem, Carolina. I know you’ve had alot on your plate lately. I’ll put you down-I completely forgot about Conrad! Thanks for joining. You are scheduled for Friday, Mar. 9!
You can’t forget Colin Clive. If anyone was a Comet, he was.. Mr. Clive shot to fame on the London Stage in JOURNEY’S END, and reprised his role in the James Whale film of the same name. He also became a featured player in three other Whale films: FRANKENSTEIN, ONE MORE RIVER and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. By 1934, Colin Clive had settled permanently in California, supporting such players as Ronald Colman, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn and William Powell. A heavy drinker at the best of times, Clive’s alcoholism eventually took its toll. He died on 25 June 1937, at the age of 37…leaving only 18 films behind..,
I did forget Colin Clive! Are you interested in writing about him?
Is it too late for me to join in? I’d like to write an appreciation of Elvis.
Nope! Just comment by 12 a.m. Sunday and I’ll make sure you are posted. Thanks for joining!