The movie actor Burgess Meredith passed away at age 89, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
He played Rocky’s trainer and played The Penguin in Batman. He became the first man to win two Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1929, he joined the Eva Le Gallienne Civic Theatre company in New York. He was discharged from the army in 1944 to film The Story of G.I. Joe.
He won multiple Emmy Awards and was nominated for two Academy Awards.
How did Burgess Meredith die?
Alzheimer's Disease caused Burgess Meredith's death in 1997.
He wrote in his 1994 autobiography So Far, So Good that he had violent mood swings caused by cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder. On September 9, 1997, Meredith died at age 89 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease and melanoma, and his remains were cremated.
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's Disease |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 89 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | November 16, 1907 |
| Death date | September 9, 1997 |
| Place of death | Malibu, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"I disappear from the public eye and get rediscovered quite often."
Burgess Meredith
