What happened to Carolyn Jones from the Addams Family?

What happened to Carolyn Jones from the Addams Family?

The movie and television actress Carolyn Jones, who was best known for her role as the ghoulish Morticia in the television series ''The Addams Family,'' died of cancer today at her home here. She was 50 years old.

How old was Morticia Addams when she died?

Sadly, in July 1983, Jones fell into a coma while in her home in West Hollywood, California. She died only a few days later, and her body was cremated in early August. Jones was only 50 years old at the time of her death.

Did Carolyn Jones really knit?

Morticia Addams (first played by Carolyn Jones) is an avid knitter. She is usually shown knitting some rather unusual garments and in Addams Family Values (where Morticia is played by Anjelica Huston) she is seen knitting a baby jumper (with a few more than the usual 2 arm holes) while pregnant with her third child.

What did Gomez Addams call wife?

Morticia Gomez is passionately in love with his wife Morticia; he affectionately calls her romantic names like Querida ("darling") and Cara Mia ("my beloved"), and is driven wild by the slightest of her actions especially when she speaks French.

Did Morticia Addams smoke?

Morticia's family tree can be traced back to Salem, Massachusetts, and witchcraft is also implied at times in the television series. For example, Morticia likes to "smoke," an activity that does not involve cigarettes or cigars (such as her husband frequently enjoys), but smoke instead emanates from below her.

Why did Carolyn Jones wear a black wig?

• Aaron Spelling convinced Jones to take the part as Morticia. Carolyn wore a long black wig for the Addams Family, but was growing out her own hair so that she could eventually ditch the wig. She found the wig frightfully uncomfortable and hot. Jones figured that within five years she could display her own hair on the show.

Why did Carolyn Jones leave the Addams Family?

• Jones had her own money, but her flourishing acting career dwindled after her role as Morticia on The Addams Family had typecast her. During the production of the show, Carolyn didn’t think playing Morticia would affect her negatively. “It has brought me a whole new set of fans – the teenagers. As for getting typed, I’m not worried.

How many pairs of shoes did Carolyn Jones wear?

• Unfortunately The Addams Family lasted only two seasons, though lives on forever in syndication. During her Addams Family success, Carolyn admitted to owning 260 pairs of shoes, saying “It sounds extravagant, but I love shoes!” The $500 custom made dress Jones wore as Morticia was so tight, her weight did not fluctuate throughout the series.

When did Carolyn Jones start playing Morticia Addams?

• In 1964, using a long coal-black wig, the brunette Jones began playing Morticia Addams on the television series The Addams Family, a role which brought her success as a comedian and a Golden Globe Award nomination.