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Anybody know circumstances of Quentin Dean's Death?

posted 12 years ago by ltremaine
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I just found out the other day that Quentin Dean (Delores Purdy) died in 2003 at the age of 58. Seems awfully young and I can't find any details. Cancer maybe? Anybody know? Thanks!

[–] wtl471629 12 years ago

That is a good question that deserves an answer but unfortunately I don't know it either. She was great in this movie and I always thought she was the "victim" in To Kill a Mockingbird but she wasn't. I wonder why she didn't have a longer successful career because she was so good in this movie.

[–] Madyas 11 years ago

A page for her has been created at findagrave.com

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85167090

[–] mikekrit62 11 years ago

From Find A Grave:

Corinne Ida Margolin briefly worked in the entertainment industry and was a promising actress. After becoming disenchanted with her experiences, Ms. Margolin dropped her stage name of Quintin Dean and sought out more in life than fame.

She went on to find a new path, serving as a spiritual guide, dedicated to her faith & beliefs for many, many years.

Ultimately dying of cancer, her body rests in the sea and her spirit continues on.

Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Margolin (1907 - 1987)
Ruth Margolin (1913 - 1991)

Burial:
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea.
Specifically: Off the California coast, near Los Angeles