Silent Film Spotlight Lucille Rickson
Possibly the Saddest story in Silent Filn History Lucille Rickson was a Child Star in the Silent Film Era whose bright light burned out at the tender age of 14 from a Disease that took many in that time in History tuberculosis.
Lucille Rickson Wikipedia Page
Lucille Rickson at Find a Grave
Lucille’s remains are in the same urn as her mother who died of a Massive Heart Attack just a couple weeks before Lucille died. It’s believed the stress of caring for her sick daughter is to blame for her mother’s death.
Lucille’s Brother Marshall Rickson with the help of Conrad Nagel and Rupert Hughes enrolled in College and Became a successful lawyer. His twin sons also became lawyers. He was the bright spot in this heartbreaking story.
* When Lucille was on her deathbed Paul Bern would visit her regularly and read to her. A good man.
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