Famous actresses died as a result of Melanoma

Here are 2 famous actresses from the world died in Melanoma:

Maureen Reagan

Maureen Reagan (January 4, 1941 Los Angeles-August 8, 2001 Granite Bay, California) otherwise known as Maureen Elizabeth Reagan, Mermie, Maureen or Radiant was an American actor, commentator and radio personality. She had one child, Rita Mirembe Revell.

Maureen Reagan was the daughter of former United States President, Ronald Reagan, and his first wife, Jane Wyman. She appeared in several movies including "Kissin' Cousins" and "The Love Boat" TV series. Reagan was also involved in politics, serving as the First Lady of California during her father's governorship from 1967 to 1975. She also served as an advisor to her father during his presidency in the 1980s. Reagan was a known advocate for stem cell research and women's health issues. In 1994, she was diagnosed with melanoma, which later spread to her bones, and she passed away from complications at the age of 60.

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Alethea Charlton

Alethea Charlton (August 9, 1931 Middlesbrough-May 6, 1976 Chelsea) was a British actor.

She studied at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London and began her acting career on stage in the 1950s. Charlton was known for her supporting roles in British films and television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She had roles in the films "A Kind of Loving" (1962), "All Neat in Black Stockings" (1968), and "Four of the Apocalypse" (1975). Her television credits include appearances in "Doctor Who," "The Saint," "Z-Cars," and "The Avengers." Charlton was also a stage actor and performed in productions of "Hamlet" and "Twelfth Night." She died at the age of 44 from cancer.

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