Canadian actresses who died due to Colorectal cancer
Here are 3 famous actresses from Canada died in Colorectal cancer:
Brett Somers
Brett Somers (July 11, 1924 Saint John-September 15, 2007 Westport) also known as Audrey Johnston, Dawn Johnston, Brett Somers-Klugman, Brett Somers Klugman, Brett Sommers or Audrey Dawn Johnston was a Canadian singer, actor, comedian and tv personality. Her children are called David Klugman, Leslie Klein and Adam Klugman.
Brett Somers began her career as a singer in the 1950s and performed in musicals such as "Follies Bergère" and "The Seven Year Itch". She then transitioned to acting and appeared in numerous television shows and films, including "The New Perry Mason", "Mary Tyler Moore", and "The Odd Couple".
However, Somers is best known for her role as a panelist on the popular game show "Match Game" from 1973 to 1982. Her quick wit and dry humor made her a fan favorite, and she developed a close friendship with fellow panelist Charles Nelson Reilly.
Somers was married to actor Jack Klugman from 1953 to 1977 and they had two children together. After their divorce, they remained close friends until Klugman's death in 2012.
In addition to her work in entertainment, Somers was also an advocate for breast cancer awareness and worked with the American Cancer Society to promote screening and treatment options. She passed away in 2007 at the age of 83.
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Lois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell (February 14, 1927 Kitchener-September 29, 2007 Fremantle) a.k.a. Lois Hooker, Lois Ruth Hooker or Lois Maxwell-Marriott was a Canadian actor, voice actor, journalist and businessperson. She had two children, Melinda Maxwell and Christian Marriott.
Maxwell is perhaps best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in 14 of the James Bond films, from 1962's "Dr. No" to 1985's "A View to a Kill". However, she had a long and varied career in film and television, appearing in over 50 movies and dozens of TV shows. Maxwell started her acting career in the 1940s and moved to England in the early 1950s to pursue her career. In the 1960s she also worked as a TV journalist for the BBC. After her acting career slowed down, Maxwell became an entrepreneur, running a real estate company in Canada. In her later years, she moved to Western Australia, where she made occasional public appearances and continued to work on an autobiography, which was unfinished at the time of her death.
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Gisele MacKenzie
Gisele MacKenzie (January 10, 1927 Winnipeg-September 5, 2003 Burbank) also known as MacKenzie, Gisele, Gisele Marie-Louise Marguerite LaFleche, Canada's First Lady of Song or The Songbird of Winnipeg was a Canadian singer and actor. Her children are called Mac Shuttleworth, Gigi Downs and Gigi MacKenzie.
Gisele MacKenzie was born to a musically inclined French-Canadian family in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She began performing at a young age and got her first big break when she won a competition at the age of 14, earning a spot on a local radio station. From there, she went on to perform on various radio shows and eventually landed a spot on the TV program "Stop the Music" in the 1940s.
MacKenzie's success on "Stop the Music" led to a recording contract and eventually a career in Hollywood. She appeared in several films and TV shows, including "The Bob Crosby Show" and "The George Gobel Show". However, she is perhaps best known for her work on "The Lawrence Welk Show", where she was a regular performer for many years.
In addition to her successful career in entertainment, MacKenzie was also an accomplished businesswoman. She owned a chain of boutiques called "The Gisele Shops" and invested in real estate.
MacKenzie passed away in Burbank, California in 2003 at the age of 76. Her legacy as one of Canada's most beloved voices and an early female pioneer in the entertainment industry lives on to this day.
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