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Thelma Todd 1906 - 1935

Thelma Todd was born on July 29, 1906 in Lawrence, Massachusetts USA, and died at age 29 years old on December 16, 1935 in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Thelma Todd

Thelma Alice Todd - at birth only.

July 29, 1906

Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

December 16, 1935

Pacific Palisades, California, USA

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Introduction

Thelma Todd American actress Thelma Alice Todd was an American actress and businesswoman who was often referred to by the nicknames "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy". Wikipedia Born: July 29, 1906, Lawrence, MA Died: December 16, 1935, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA Height: 5′ 4″ Spouse: Pat DiCicco (m. 1932–1934) Buried: 1969, Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, MA
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1906

Birthday

July 29, 1906

Birthdate

Lawrence, Massachusetts USA

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1935

Death

December 16, 1935

Death date

Carbon monoxide poisoning; possible homocide

Cause of death

Pacific Palisades, California USA
Death location

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Obituary

Death On the morning of Monday, December 16, 1935, Todd was found dead in her car inside the garage of Jewel Carmen, a former actress and former wife of Todd's lover and business partner Roland West. Carmen's house was approximately a block from the topmost side of Todd's restaurant. Her death was determined to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. West is quoted in a contemporaneous newspaper account as having locked her out, which may have caused her to seek refuge and warmth in the car. Todd had a wide circle of friends and associates and a busy social life. Police investigations revealed that she had spent the previous Saturday night (December 14) at the Trocadero, a popular Hollywood restaurant, at a party hosted by entertainer Stanley Lupino and his actress daughter Ida. She had a brief but unpleasant exchange there with her ex-husband, Pat DiCicco. However, her friends stated that she was in good spirits and was aware of nothing in her life that suggested a reason for her to commit suicide. She was driven home from the party in the early hours of December 15 by her chauffeur, Ernest O. Peters. LAPD detectives concluded that Todd's death was accidental, the result of her either warming up the car to drive it or using the heater to keep herself warm. A coroner's inquest into the death was held on December 18, 1935. Autopsy surgeon A. P. Wagner testified that there were "no marks of violence anywhere upon or within the body" with only a "superficial contusion on the lower lip." There are informal accounts of greater signs of injury. The jury ruled that the death appeared accidental, but recommended: "further investigation to be made into the case, by proper authorities." A grand jury probe was subsequently held to determine whether Todd was murdered. After four weeks of testimony, the inquiry concluded with no evidence of foul play.[24] The case was closed by the Homicide Bureau, which declared the death "accidental with possible suicide tendencies." However, investigators found no motive for suicide, and Todd left no suicide note. Todd's memorial service was held at Pierce Brothers Mortuary at 720 West Washington Blvd in Los Angeles. The body was cremated. After her mother's death in 1969, Todd's remains were placed in her mother's casket and buried in Bellevue Cemetery in her hometown of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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Thelma Todd lived 44 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 29.

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