‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ actress Marilyn Burns dead at 64 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre actress Marilyn Burns, the one cast member who manages to survive Leatherface in Tobe Hooper’s low-budget 1974 horror cult classic, was found dead on Tuesday, August 4, 2014, at her home in the Houston area. According to her manager, "she was found unresponsive by a family member." The cause of death remains unclear. Burns (born on July 5, 1950, in Erie, Pennsylvania) was 64. The Houston-raised Marilyn Burns began appearing in films in the early ’70s. She had a bit part in Robert Altman’s Houston-filmed Brewster McCloud (1970), starring Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, and Shelley Duvall, and was later cast in a supporting role in Sidney Lumet’s Austin-shot 1974 drama Lovin’ Molly; however, Burns was ultimately replaced by Susan Sarandon, reportedly remaining in the production as a stand-in for both Sarandon and Blythe Danner. Also in 1974, Marilyn Burns landed the...
- 8/8/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Back in 1974 she freaked out the whole country with her role in “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” and sadly Marilyn Burns passed away on August 5th.
The 65-year-old actress’ rep told E! News, “She was found unresponsive by a family member this morning in her Houston, TX area home. Her family asks for privacy at this time. Further details will be released later.”
Following her successful debut performance, Marilyn also starred in “Helter Skelter,” “Eaten Alive” and “Kiss Daddy Goodbye.”
More recently, Ms. Burns was invited for a cameo in 1994’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation,” as well as 2013’s “Texas Chainsaw 3D.”...
The 65-year-old actress’ rep told E! News, “She was found unresponsive by a family member this morning in her Houston, TX area home. Her family asks for privacy at this time. Further details will be released later.”
Following her successful debut performance, Marilyn also starred in “Helter Skelter,” “Eaten Alive” and “Kiss Daddy Goodbye.”
More recently, Ms. Burns was invited for a cameo in 1994’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation,” as well as 2013’s “Texas Chainsaw 3D.”...
- 8/6/2014
- GossipCenter
Grindhouse Double Feature - Make Them Die - 2 DVD set of "Campfire Tales" / "Kiss Daddy Goodbye" Stars Gunnar Hansen, Fabian Forte, Marilyn Burns, Jon Cedar, Nell Regan Two classic tales of chills and thrills! First up, sit back for "Campfire Tales" ! It's a fun anthology with gore and effective rock music. -The Psychotronic Video Guide. "Twenty dead bodies. No breasts. Intestine-ripping. Blood-puking. Arm-hacking. Multiple pizza faces. Finger-eating. Face-eating rats. A 78 on the Vomit Meter. Gratuitous pumpkin pie. Heads roll. Finger rolls. Ear rolls. Zombie Fu. Two and a half stars." -Joe Bob Briggs. While out camping in the dark woods, three young people are approached by a creepy derelict who tells them a collection of grisly stories, each one more shocking than the...
- 3/10/2009
- www.ohmygore.com/
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