European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes monday december 1.19s6 Cary Grant Dies of stroke at 8 Davenport Iowa a movie actor Cary Grant died saturday night of stroke at a Hospital where a had been rushed after reeling ill while preparing for is Heater appearance. Grant died at 11 22 ., said Jame Stuhler president of is Luke s Hospital. There was nothing thai could Bedone. There i no intervention when something like this happens Laid  Json a cardiologist who accompanied Grant to the Hospital and treated him there. He was one of the finest men i Veever known in my life Grant s lawyer. Stanley Fox in Beverly hint calf. Told the United stations radio network. Grant Debonair leading Man of Flint for More than 30 Yean wat taken to St Luke s emergency room at 9 30 pm sat urday according to Marilyn stome night nursing supervisor. He was late taken to another floor for specialized work. Grant was to have appeared at Theadley saturday night the thaw was can celeb when giant became ill. Entitled a conversation with Cary Grant the show was to have included a90-Mimite program featuring dips from several of Grant s movies and a ques Tion and answer period. Lois Jecklin director of visiting artist which sponsored Grant s appear Ance said the actor had appeared during 4p.m. Rehearsals. He was Chipper. In act be nude several changes of the microphones shifted the tool when he was sitting handmade some rearrangements for the screening of some of Bis old film diet Jecklin said. But. As he was leaving the stage she said she noticed that he asked for sup port from his wife Barbara Harris. A physician was called and at about 8  There was a request for blankets be cause Grant was chimed Jecklin said. Grant a native of Britain starred in72 movies including the Philadelphia Story bringing up baby and North by northwest"1 his last movie walk Don t  was made in 1966. Grant s masculine elegance and darkly handsome features made him an Unn valid Star of both sophisticated comedy and chilling intrigue. Although he was one of the biggest actor Cary Grant a 947 a. Iota. St St in 2, ii � is set a a  esp Sis names in movie history his Only Oscar came after he retired. The leading Man with the Cleft Chin and the clipped accent seemed to have been born an aristocrat but Bis father was a Presser in a garment factory. Grant was the idol of Mioi Otu of women but his private life a often troubled. Hews married five times the last time in 1981. I pretended to be somebody i wanted to be and i finally became that person Grant once Laid. T be became me. Oreo met at some Point. It s relation ship that singularly such Eastil relationship bean in 1932 and fined the screen until 1956 with an image of easy Charm an quizzical Surprise sometimes frustrated by the antics of females sometimes quietly dangerous. Grant noted film critic Pauline Kael had the longest romantic reign in the Short history of  the boy who became Cary Grant Waskom Archibald Leach on Jan. 18. 1904, in Bristol England. His Mother a ship Wright s daughter Drew her Only child tightly to her filling the frail boy wit dreams of wealth and teaching him to sing and dance. His parents marriage was an unhappy one marked by quarrels Over Money and his father was often withdrawn. When he was 9, his Mother was place Din a mental institution. He did not see her again for 20 years. An indifferent and often unruly Stu Dent at school Young Archie ran away from Home at age 13 to join a boys troupe of mimes and acrobats. His father retrieved him and Archie stayed in school until he turned 14, when he was legally allowed to leave. He quickly re joined the group. He left the troupe in 1922 White inner York and took on a variety of jobs including stints As a Stilt Walker at Cone Island a slapstick mime on the Vaude Ville circuit and a straight Man for comedy acts. He began dressing with conservative elegance and was a hit with new h York hostesses. In 1927, a Friend took him to meet his Uncle Oscar Ham Mencin ii and he landed a part in the operetta Golden Dawn other roles followed along with a part in a Paramount one Reeler. He had flunked his first screen teat Paramount i East coast officials consid ered him thick necked and , in 1931, he headed to California. Where a director offered to let him Standin daring a screen test of the director s wife. Less than a week later he had a con tract and a new name Cary for a part he d bad in a play and Grant chosen from a studio list Grant killed in a Bachelor life wit another handsome Hollywood newcomer Randolph scout with whom he was to live for the better part of 10 Yean. In his first year in the business remade seven films including blonde Venus with Mariene Dietrich. Then he caught the Eye of Mae West who cast him opposite her in she done him Wronie and tin no  both Wenton office smashes. At the lame time he sult ered from dark moods and developed a reputation Ai a pricey perfectionist he was unhappy at Paramount bettering the studio was trying to limit him to shallow roles. In 1937, he became an Independent and the most memorable roles of his Ca reer allowed with stat Moj fag screwball comedies such As the awful truth and male dominated film such As Lunga Din and Only Angels have  he played professors publishers an Playboy Many of them unsuccessful in their efforts to keep women at Arm s length. In the Philadelphia Story he stifled an impel pc to punch Katharine Hepburn in the nose instead putting his hand overhear face and shoving her to the ground. In to catch a thief he was pursued by Grace Kelly who offered him a leg or a bit of cold Chicken. To him Mae Weil tendered the most famous and frequently misquoted invitation i movie history Why Don t you come up sometime and tee met he was the rare Star who was equally popular with men and women and be rarely ventured away from proven successful formulas. Grant who became a . Citizen in1942, gave generously to British Relief agencies during world War ii. Me in voted his Money carefully amassing a Fortune estimated As High As s40 million and served on the corporate boards of Mem Faberge and Hollywood Park Racetrack. He was nominated for Academy awards for Penny serenade and none but the lonely  in 1970.four Yean after his but film he received an honorary Oscar for his unique Mas Tery of the an of screen  his accent made him a favorite with impressionists but he never said the words Judy Judy.  it was Only in later Yean As his hair turned Silver and he donned glasses that he appeared comfortable in the role Oscary Grant. Toe scan or his childhood had made his personal life a trouble done. Grant s Fust marriage was to actress Virginia Cherrill in 1934. They divorced after 13 months with her accusing him of physical and verbal abuse. He married to Shvorth heiress Barbara Hutton it 1942 hey were divorced in 194j., in 1949 be married actress Bett Drake. Their Union lasted seven Yean and was formally dissolved a 19sj. In the late 1930. Grant psychiatrist tried to help him probe Bia psyche wife Ltd which then wms believed to rotes the mind for faster analysis. Throst hypnotic suggestion and drake1 Bej Vlf inc up a gazettes and hard liquor. A Gnet and actress Dyan Cannon Date toe few years and were married in i96s, when be was 61 and she 30. They atom med after 17 months after the Birton Grant Only child Jennifer. At bit fourth divorce trial which a did not attend because of in Rio to tend in an Auto Accident. Cannon Tatj Frieri that of Ltd had made asst irrational and hostile and unfit to a i father. Grant doted on Jennifer. After the divorce Cannon who received custody conceded that All the actor really want Edwn happiness for his daughter. She s the most captivating girl 1 have Ever known and 1 have known quite a few Grant said of Jennifer. In 1981. Grant married Barbara har Ris a Public relations director for a Lon Don bold and 47 Yean his Junior. Hie fifth mrs Grant later said the age differ ence was an advantage. We Don t argue Over ridiculous things she said. We appreciate each other More than a younger couple be cause time is to precious. _ Grant said he cult making Movi Tafter walk. Don t run to be dote to Jennifer at Imam growing up. Al i we  he said. To Type of role i was accustomed to play a no longer being  Aquino Calls for Unity Manila. Philippines a president Conzon Aquino urged business Leaden saturday to Start drumming up support for a pro posed new Constitution that the said will secure democracy. The nation is to vote on the new charter which extends Aquino Sterm to june 1992, in a plebiscite on feb. 2. Speaking to about 300 people Hattte annual conference Unity and said Slop hedging. Go out and Ousby for the Ove cation of this Constitution ate