Film and stage legend and two-time Tony Award winner Lauren Bacall, passed away last week (first reported by TMZ) at the age of 89. The legendary actress suffered a massive stroke and died at home (New York City's famous Dakota Building) according to a family member. BroadwayWorld remembers the legend below.
Her career as a leading lady took off when she starred in the Humphrey Bogart film To Have and Have Not (1944). The film made Bacall an overnight success and featured one of the most famous lines in film history, "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow." Following her first collaboration with Bogart, the couple became romantically involved and married on May 21, 1945.
The actress continued on in the film noir genre, starring in the Bogart-led films The Big Sleep (1946), Dark Passage (1947), and Key Largo (1948), as well as comedic roles in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) with Marilyn Monroe and Designing Woman (1957) with Gregory Peck.
Bacall's work on Broadway included Goodbye, Charlie (1959), Cactus Flower (1965), Applause (1970) and Woman of the Year (1981). She won Tony Awards for her performances in the latter two. For her work in the Chicago theatre, Bacall won the Sarah Siddons Award in 1972 and again in 1984.Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Lauren Bacall in New York City, May 1, 1983
Lauren Bacall in New York City, February 1, 1982
Lauren Bacall in New York City, February 1, 1982
Lauren Bacall in New York City, November 1, 1984
Lauren Bacall attends a cocktail party at Gracie Mansion in New York City, June 1, 1988
Lauren Bacall and Theodore Bikel attend a cocktail party at Gracie Mansion in New York City, June 1, 1988
Lauren Bacall attends a cocktail party at Gracie Mansion in New York City, June 1, 1988
Lauren Bacall attends a cocktail party at Gracie Mansion in New York City, June 1, 1988
Lauren Bacall attends a cocktail party at Gracie Mansion in New York City, June 1, 1988
Lauren Bacall attends a Gala in New Ypork City on April 1, 1989
Jean Kennedy Smith and Lauren Bacall attend a Gala in New Ypork City on April 1, 1989
Lauren Bacall, Herbert Ross and Lee Radziwill attend a Gala in New Ypork City on April 1, 1989
Lauren Bacall, Herbert Ross and Lee Radziwill attend a Gala in New Ypork City on April 1, 1989
Lauren Bacall in New York City, April 1, 1989
Lauren Bacall attends 'Experience the Divine Bette Midler' in Concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 14, 1993.
Lauren Bacall and Ian McKellen in New York City, September 2, 1995
Lauren Bacall and Arthur Laurents.Attending the Opening Night of the Broadway Musical Revival of GYPSY at the Shubert Theatre, New York City. Party at Gustavino's Restaurant..
Lauren Bacall and Arthur Laurents.Attending the Opening Night of the Broadway Musical Revival of GYPSY at the Shubert Theatre, New York City. Party at Gustavino's Restaurant..
Lauren Bacall attends the premiere of 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' on November 11, 1996 in New York City.
Lauren Bacall with son Steven Bogart attend the premiere of 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' on November 11, 1996 in New York City.
Lauren Bacall attends the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 1, 1997
Lauren Bacall and Walter Bobbie attend the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 1, 1997
Lauren Bacall attends the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 1, 1997
Lauren Bacall attends the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 1, 1997
Lauren Bacall attends the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 1, 1997
Lauren Bacall attends the National Board of Review at Tavern On The Green in New York City on 2/8/1999
Lauren Bacall attends the National Board of Review at Tavern On The Green in New York City on 2/8/1999
Lauren Bacall attends the National Board of Review at Tavern On The Green in New York City on 2/8/1999
Lauren Bacall attends the the Opening Night of 'The Man who had all the Luck' in New York City, May 2, 2002
Steven Bogart with wife Barbara, Lauren Bacall and Cecil Robards attend the the Opening Night of 'The Man who had all the Luck' in New York City, May 2, 2002
Steven Bogart with wife Barbara, Lauren Bacall and Cecil Robards attend the the Opening Night of 'The Man who had all the Luck' in New York City, May 2, 2002
Lauren Bacall attends the Richard Avedon Book Party in New York City, May 2, 2002
Lauren Bacall attends a tribute to Laurence Olivier in New York City, September 1, 1983
Lauren Bacall in New York City, June 15, 1984
Lauren Bacall attends the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 1, 1997
Lauren Bacall attends the Richard Avedon Book Party in New York City, May 2, 2002
Lauren Bacall attends the Richard Avedon Book Party in New York City, May 2, 2002
Lauren Bacall attends the the Opening Night of 'The Man who had all the Luck' in New York City, May 2, 2002
Lauren Bacall attends the Liza Minnelli and David Gest Wedding on March 16, 2002 in New York City.
Lauren Bacall attends the Opening Night of the Roundabout Theatre .Company's TARTUFFE at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City.January 9, 2003.
Lauren Bacall Attending the Opening Night of the New Broadway Musical WONDERFUL TOWN at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City..November 23, 2003.
Lauren Bacall attends the Opening Night of the Roundabout Theatre .Company's TARTUFFE at the American Airlines Theatre.New York City.January 9, 2003.
Lauren Bacall and Arthur Laurents .Attending the Opening Night of the Broadway Musical Revival of GYPSY at the Shubert Theatre, New York City. Party at Gustavino's Restaurant..May 1, 2003.
Lauren Bacall attending the Opening Night of the Broadway Musical Revival of GYPSY at the Shubert Theatre, New York City. Party at Gustavino's Restaurant..May 1, 2003.
Lauren Bacall attending the Opening Night of the Broadway Musical Revival of GYPSY at the Shubert Theatre, New York City. Party at Gustavino's Restaurant..May 1, 2003.
Warren Beatty and Lauren Bacall.Attending the STELLA by STARLIGHT black tie gala .celebrating the legacy of Stella Adler and the presentation of the 2004 Stella Adler Studio of Acting Awards. The evening was held at the Grand Ballroom in the Pierre Hotel in New York City..November 8, 2004.
Lauren Bacall attending a New York celebration in anticipation of director Sidney Lumet's Honorary Academy Award, which will be presented at the upcoming 77th Annual Academy Awards at Arabelle at the Plaza Athenee in New York City..February 23, 2005.
Warren Beatty and Lauren Bacall attend the STELLA by STARLIGHT black tie gala .celebrating the legacy of Stella Adler and the presentation of the 2004 Stella Adler Studio of Acting Awards. The evening was held at the Grand Ballroom in the Pierre Hotel in New York City..November 8, 2004.© Walter McBride /
Lauren Bacall with her son Sid Avery Bogart Attending the Opening Night Performance of the Manhattan Theatre Cub Production of .ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City..October 18, 2005.
Lauren Bacall with her son Sid Avery Bogart Attending the Opening Night Performance of the Manhattan Theatre Cub Production of .ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City..October 18, 2005.
Sidney Lumet and Lauren Bacall Attending a New York celebration in anticipation of director Sidney Lumet's Honorary Academy Award, which will be presented at the upcoming 77th Annual Academy Awards at Arabelle at the Plaza Athenee in New York City..February 23, 2005.
Sidney Lumet and Lauren Bacall Attending a New York celebration in anticipation of director Sidney Lumet's Honorary Academy Award, which will be presented at the upcoming 77th Annual Academy Awards at Arabelle at the Plaza Athenee in New York City..February 23, 2005.
.Lauren Bacall Attending the Opening Night of Martin Short - FAME BECOMES ME - A COMEDY MUSICAL at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City..August 17, 2006.
Lauren Bacall Attending the Opening Night of Martin Short - FAME BECOMES ME - A COMEDY MUSICAL at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City..August 17, 2006.
Phyllis Newman & Lauren Bacall attending the Opening Night Performance of the New Broadway Musical HIGH FIDELITY at the Imperial Theatre in New York City..December 7, 2006.
Phyllis Newman with her daughter Amanda Green (Lyrics) & Lauren Bacall attending the Opening Night Performance of the New Broadway Musical HIGH FIDELITY at the Imperial Theatre in New York City..December 7, 2006.
Lauren Bacall arriving for the Opening Night Performance of LOVEMUSIK at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City..May 3, 2007.
Lauren Bacall arriving for the Opening Night Performance of LOVEMUSIK at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City..May 3, 2007.
Lauren Bacall & Phyllis Newman.arriving for the Opening Night Performance of LOVEMUSIK at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City..May 3, 2007.
Lauren Bacall attending the Opening Night Broadway Debut Performances of Julianne Moore & Bill Nighy in the World Premiere of David Hare's New Play THE VERTICAL HOUR at the Music Box Theatre with an after party at the Royalton in New York City..November 30th, 2006.
Lauren Bacall & Michael Imperioli attending "First Readings: A Benefit for Studio Dante".with a Tribute to the Legendary Lauren Bacall at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City..March 31, 2008.
Lauren Bacall & Michael Imperioli attending "First Readings: A Benefit for Studio Dante".with a Tribute to the Legendary Lauren Bacall at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City..March 31, 2008.
Jean-Claude Baker & Lauren Bacall attending "First Readings: A Benefit for Studio Dante".with a Tribute to the Legendary Lauren Bacall at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City..March 31, 2008.
Jean-Claude Baker & Lauren Bacall attending "First Readings: A Benefit for Studio Dante".with a Tribute to the Legendary Lauren Bacall at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City..March 31, 2008.
Lauren Bacall attending "First Readings: A Benefit for Studio Dante".with a Tribute to the Legendary Lauren Bacall at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City..March 31, 2008.
Lauren Bacall attending "First Readings: A Benefit for Studio Dante".with a Tribute to the Legendary Lauren Bacall at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City..March 31, 2008.
Lauren Bacall arriving for the Opening Performance of the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Studio 54 in New York City..February 21, 2008.
Lauren Bacall arriving for the Opening Performance of the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Studio 54 in New York City..February 21, 2008.
Times Square pays tribute to Lauren Bacall on August 13, 2014 in New York City.
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