She is best known for her role as plenty otoole in the james bond film diamonds are forever 1971. Apr 30, 2020 and natalies own sister, lana wooddeemed a credible source by detectiveshas spent years publicly sharing her doubts that woods death was an accident and demanding that wagner, her. The 65yearold also claimed that the actresss husband left her to drown on the night of her tragic death. In an emotional interview lana wood said that when natalie was in.
Natalie woods death at sea and a sexual betrayal of. Natalie woods daughter makes documentary to clear up rumors all these years. Woods father opposed the idea, but his wifes overpowering ambition to make natalie a star took priority. For more on natalie woods mysterious death, download the fascinating 12part podcast series fatal voyage. Anyway, the book is a must for those interested in learning something about her sad demise. Lana wood speaks out 37 years after her sister natalie woods. Coincidentally, its also the birthday of woods second. Ever since my sister natalie s death, robert wagner has never given me a straight answer. But natalie decided, in 1972, to go back to him because sometimes the.
The documentary then weaves through the story of woods life and career. Natalie woods sister lana claims star was raped, reveals. While lana has been vocal about her sisters deatheven participating in the. Aug 03, 2019 her sister, natalie wood, had left her first husband, robert wagner, after a marital betrayal, lana says she told her.
Somebody pushed her, says doctor, who was present at her 1981. Mar 11, 2020 lana wood now refers to natalies death as a murder. Produced by wood s daughter natasha gregson wagner, the film takes a look at the life and career of the hollywood star. Wagner in a hotel lobby in view of a videographer, asking him to answer questions about the night natalie died. Produced by woods daughter natasha gregson wagner, the film takes a look at the life and career of the hollywood star. She seethes thinking about guy mcilwaine, the powerful hollywood agent who represented her sister. Why natalie woods daughter is confronting robert wagner. Wagner cut off contact with lana after the drowning of natalie wood in 1981. Sep 15, 2012 biographer suzanne finstad collected the recordings as part of research for her 2001 book, natasha. According to woods younger sister lana, pichel discovered her and wanted to adopt her. Sep 26, 2018 in the 2014 book, goodbye natalie, goodbye splendour, davern and coauthor marti rulli allege that wagner pushed wood off the yacht to her death. The mysterious death of actress natalie wood in 1981 has been thrust into headlines once again, thanks to a new podcast that looks at the incident, fatal voyage. Natalie wood with her daughter natasha gregson wagner. From fingernail scratches on a dinghy hull to a screaming row the mystery around actress natalie woods death has continued to grow for more than 35 years.
In the recordings, lana says that boat captain dennis davern had called her while in a state of intoxication and claimed that wagner had not helped wood after he had accidentally pushed his wife overboard. Recently, lana wood, natalies younger sister and natashas aunt, approached mr. Wood drowned is also the coauthor of the book goodbye natalie. Natalie woods sister opens up about stars death for all. Feb 15, 2020 woods sister, lana, has said that her sister was raped when she was 16 by a big star and maybe that was douglas, but maybe it wasnt. Lana wood, natalies little sister, has plenty to say. In this 1980 file photo, actor robert wagner appears with actress natalie wood. When i met kirk douglas, did i ask if hed assaulted natalie. Nov 18, 2011 truth about natalie woods death is all in the book, says boats captain. I am certain that there was violence involved in her death. The original 1981 coroners report states the bruises found on woods face, wrists, knees, and ankles were from the actress trying to climb back into the yacht after falling over the side. The mystery surrounding natalie woods death biography. Natalie woods sister lana is confident that her sisters husband robert wagner is responsible for the actress shocking death.
Truth about natalie woods death is all in the book, says. Lana wood, natalies little sister, has plenty to say the. Woods sister lana, who followed by publishing natalie. Why natalie woods daughter is confronting robert wagner about. And although wagner, now 90, always denied any involvement in the events, in 2018 the police named him person of interest in the case and woods death was requalified as suspicious. Hbos new natalie wood documentary doesnt have the answers.
Truth about natalie woods death is all in the book. Her sister, natalie wood, had left her first husband, robert wagner, after a marital betrayal, lana says she told her. She also talks with moriarty about confronting wagner at home after the funeral. In the 2014 book, goodbye natalie, goodbye splendour, davern and coauthor marti rulli allege that wagner pushed wood off the yacht to her death.
Among those not participating, though asked, was natalies sister lana wood, estranged from the family, and walken. In an apparent letter obtained by, woods sister requested for walken to reveal the truth behind the actress death. Natalie woods sister lana wood robert wagner withheld. Lana wood speaks out 37 years after her sister natalie. Natalie woods sister lana claims late star was raped for. Actor robert wagner remains a person of interest in the death of natalie wood but has thus far declined to speak with investigators since they. New book challenges robert wagners accident claim natalie woods death wasnt an accident. On january 14, 20, officials released a 10page addendum to her autopsy. Natasha gregson wagner memorializes mom natalie wood in a new book and. Lana wood, natalies little sister, has plenty to say the new york. Woods sister, lana, has said that her sister was raped when she was 16 by a big star and maybe that was douglas, but maybe it wasnt.
Lana wood confronts robert wagner about sister natalie woods. March 1, 1946 is an american actress and film producer. Natalie woods sister and former bond girl lana wood speaks out about the stars shocking death, slams robert wagner. Ever since my sister natalies death, robert wagner has never given me a straight answer. Dennis claimed that robert was responsible for natalies death. Prnewswire in the final chapter of the critically acclaimed podcast series fatal voyage. Years after natalie woods death, dennis davern, the captain of splendour, changed his story about what happened that night, sold it to tabloid magazines, and collaborated on a tellall book. Natalie wood murdered by robert wagner, say sister, witness. Natalie woods daughter, natasha, on aunt lana wood.
Lana recalled natalies arriving in hysterics at their parents house, her hand bleeding. May 05, 2020 natalie woods sister, lana, has made a professional career out of dogging robert wagner about natalies death for 40 years. Natalie wood s sister and former bond girl lana wood speaks out about the star s shocking death, slams robert wagner. July 20, 1938 november 29, 1981 was a russianamerican actress who began her career in film as a child and became a hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three oscar nominations before she was 25. Natalie wood was raped by a powerful hollywood figure during an interview that went on for hours inside the famed chateau marmont hotel, the tragic actress sister claims in a shocking. Investigators say robert wagners story on natalie woods. Bruises cited in amending natalie woods death certificate cnn. Jul 20, 2018 for more on natalie woods mysterious death, download the fascinating 12part podcast series fatal voyage.
In it, she talks about her demons and troubled relationship with husband robert wagner. Natalie woods daughter makes documentary to clear up rumors all. And natalies own sister, lana wooddeemed a credible source by detectiveshas spent years publicly sharing her doubts that woods death was an accident and demanding that wagner, her. Nearly 40 years after natalie wood died mysteriously on a boat trip to santa catalina island, investigators have named the actors husband robert wagner as. Woods death was clearly shattering for her young children, and decades of. Illustrated with family photographs, written by natalies sister. Aunt of natasha gregson wagner and courtney wagner, and former sisterinlaw of richard gregson and robert wagner. Mar 12, 2020 why robert wagner is a person of interest in natalie woods death at 1.
Jul 27, 2018 natalie woods sister lana is confident that her sisters husband robert wagner is responsible for the actress shocking death. And natalie s own sister, lana wood deemed a credible source by detectiveshas spent years publicly sharing her doubts that woods death was an accident and demanding that wagner, her. Now, both the actresss sister, lana wood, a former bond girl, and the skipper of the yacht from which wood fell, dennis davern, point to wagner as. Here is the book that only natalie woods sister could have written a warm but unflichingly candid account of a great stars passionate love affairs, violent fights, stormy marriages, bitter divorces and her controversial death by drowning at the age of 43. How was it possible that wood, with her longknown fear of. Natalie wood was a russianamerican actress who began her career in film as a child and. Natalie woods sister opens up about stars death for all rise. Natalie woods secret memoir is unveiled to the public for the first time. The events surrounding her death have been explained by conflicting witness statements, prompting the. Natalie woods daughter on her hbo documentary about her famous mothers career, life and death. Jul 31, 2018 natalie wood s sister tells all on star s tragic death. Sep 14, 2018 the death of movie star natalie wood four decades ago continues to fascinate the media and now the dr. Natalie woods daughter on loss, preposterous robert wagner claims. May 05, 2020 natalie woods daughter opens up about the life and death of her famous mom.
In an emotional interview lana wood said that when natalie was in the water, wagner, who. In an apparent letter obtained by, wood s sister requested for walken to reveal the truth behind the actress death. Why natalie woods death remains a mystery what really. Feb 05, 2018 actor robert wagner remains a person of interest in the death of natalie wood but has thus far declined to speak with investigators since they reopened the case in 2011, according to authorities. Natalie woods sister, lana, has made a professional career out of dogging robert wagner about natalies death for 40 years. Lana is herself an actress, whose credits include the series peyton place and. Lana wood said she was stunned natalie wood and wagner got together a second time. When i met kirk douglas, did i ask if hed assaulted. Nov 20, 2011 the 65yearold also claimed that the actress s husband left her to drown on the night of her tragic death. Natalie woods daughter opens up about the life and death of. Lana wood now refers to natalies death as a murder.
Natalie wood wrote a memoir before her death, sister. Shes gone to every tabloid, several times, to sell stories. May 01, 2020 wood s sister lana, who followed by publishing natalie. A memoir by her sister 1984, was also puzzled by the supposed chain of events. Jul 26, 2018 lana wood speaks out 37 years after her sister natalie wood s mysterious death follow us weekly on usweekly follow u. Natalie woods yacht captain claims robert wagner held him. The mysterious death of natalie wood when it launches on july 20 the day that the. Now, nearly 20 years later, finstad is rereleasing her book as natalie wood.
Natalie woods sister tells all on stars tragic death. The complete biography, an even more comprehensive volume that includes new details finstad has learned about wood s. This is a great read and gives insight into the lives of both lana and natalie. May 05, 2020 the book is out tuesday, when the documentary gregson wagner produced, natalie wood. Lana wood talks about sister natalie woods death on new. Phil show has joined in, hosting the yacht skipper who now claims wood was murdered and. Natalie wood murdered by robert wagner, say sister.
Natalie woods daughter opens up about the life and death. Natalie woods death, robert wagners silence and me, by lana. Wood was born svetlana gurdin to russian immigrant parents, nikolai stephanovich zakharenko 19121980 and. Feb 03, 2018 years after natalie woods death, dennis davern, the captain of splendour, changed his story about what happened that night, sold it to tabloid magazines, and collaborated on a tellall book. Mar 20, 2016 recently, lana wood, natalies younger sister and natashas aunt, approached mr. Natalie woods daughter opens up about the life and death of her famous mom. Biographer suzanne finstad collected the recordings as part of research for her 2001 book, natasha. Lana wood speaks out 37 years after her sister natalie woods mysterious death follow us weekly on usweekly follow u.
Natalie woods death, robert wagners silence and me, by. My sister was not a swimmer and did not know how to swim, and she would never go to another boat or to shore dressed in a. Lana wood is a great writer and she should write a follow up book about her sister natalies life from beginning to end. While recording audio for her new book, more than love. Somebody pushed her, michael franco, a doctor who was present at woods autopsy, recently told suzanne finstad, author of natalie wood. Wagner and davern sounded the alarm, according to various accounts. Natalie woods daughter on loss, preposterous robert wagner. The death of movie star natalie wood four decades ago continues to fascinate the media and now the dr.
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