She can be found outside walking or hiking with her son when she's not working. She is best known for her role as one of the Bond girls, although she did make a few movies before and after that Shirley Eaton was born in England on January 12, 1937, and went to dance and drama classes prior to her stage debut at age 12 in Real fame came with her death as “Jill Masterson” in According to urban legend, Eaton died after being covered with gold paint for Although Eaton is still alive at 82, her career did not last long, which may have helped to perpetuate the urban legend. People actually thought Shirley Eaton had died during the making of Goldfinger due to asphyxiation, this rumour was encouraged even more by her disappearance from the limelight in the early 70s to raise her children. If you are having trouble, click Adding punch to the story was the urban legend that Shirley Eaton died during the filming due to asphyxiation from her golden treatment. Eaton herself survived the scene, and is alive and well. Eaton, Shirley Ann, 66, of San Clemente CA, passed away on December 31, 2007. Shirley was born in Orange on January 23, 1941 and raised in Stanton. This is also probably where the urban legend about Shirley Eaton's death came from.
This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. She did have some film roles around or after her “death” in After retirement, she settled into family life with her husband Colin Rowe, a building contractor whom she had married in 1957, and her two sons, Grant and Jason.
Shirley D. Eaton Obituary. Shirley's memorable 24-karat gold death scene (she was found by Bond, painted head to toe in gold paint, and had "died of skin suffocation"), became the eye-catching draw for the movie.
In 'Goldfinger,' Shirley Eaton's gold-painted character dies and is discovered by James Bond (Sean Connery). To plant a tree in memory of Shirley M. (Reagan) Eaton, please visit In 1987, she moved to the south of France, where Roger Moore was her neighbor. Shirley Eaton passed away 2019-11-21 in South Hampton, NH.
After her husband died in 1994, she returned to London and began doing film memorabilia shows in America and the U.K. She is the grandmother of five and published a memoir,
With her blonde good looks and her Cockney English accent, Shirley Eaton was a sex symbol in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
EATON, Shirley R. (Rais) Of Milton, Feb. 23, beloved wife of the late Jan Alan Eaton. She completed a total of 29 films over the course of her career. Cyn loves history, music, Irish dancing, college football and nature. Here is Shirley D. Eaton’s obituary. She went to art school, where she learned painting and sculpting. Aunt of Deborah Beach and David Carder The Gold Paint Death Urban Legend In 1964 Sean Connery was still James Bond, and Bond Girls were gaining steam as a meme of their own. Social media is also her thing, keeping up with trends and celebrities with positive news. Mother of the late Douglas Turner. Many think Goldfinger actress Shirley Eaton died during filming after being painted gold. INSTANT DEATH RECORDS SEARCH. Sister of the late Virginia Carder.
South Hampton, NH - Shirley M. (Reagan) Eaton, age 91, longtime resident of South Hampton, New Hampshire, died peacefully in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday morning, November 21, 2019. She was the devoted wife of almost 54 years to the late Albert S. Eaton, who passed on December 27, 2001. Trivia: She had appeared at the London Palladium three times, once when she was 17 and performing in a pantomime, and then in the early 1960s at two annual Royal Variety Performance galas that included Nat 'King' Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope and Maurice Chevalier.When in 2008 she appeared again, this time to celebrate the new James Bond film phenomenon, she received a standing ovation.
Born Shirley Ann Rosa, she met her soul mate, Phil Eaton in 1961. She was a lifetime resident of Orange County. Shirley's memorable 24-karat gold death scene (she was found by Bond, painted head to toe in gold paint, and had "died of skin suffocation"), became the eye-catching draw for the movie. You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook.Receive email updates when there are changes to this story.Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more.Restore the guestbook to view the 2 more posts by family and friends, and share a memory or message of condolence of your own.To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. It is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act and should not be used to determine an individual's eligibility for personal credit or employment, or to assess risk associated with any business transactions such as tenant screening. Step Three: Just in case, a doctor is hired to be on set at all times in fear of possible skin suffocation and her stomach is left bare for the same reason.