Linda Lawson, ‘Night Wave’ actress, dies at 86

Linda Lawson, the most famous singer and actress returning the night died. He was 86 years old.

According to Los Angeles TimesLawson died of natural causes on May 18 at the Motion Picture and Television Nursing Home.

Linda Spaziani was born in 1936 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to a family of Italian immigrant parents. Lawson was the youngest of three children. After attending high school in California, Lawson moved with her sister Diana to Las Vegas, where she sang and danced in the ballroom at The Sands Hotel and was open to stars like Frank Sinatra and Lena Horn.

After moving to Los Angeles a few years later, Lawson worked as a studio messenger at MGM before appearing on screen. Its early titles included episodes from the late 1950s and 1960s. texas Ranger Tales, adventure series პატ Border Patrol, western comedy Dissident and suspense lucky lord. He had a repetitive role. adventures in the sky s aquifers.

Lawson got married Butch Cassidy and Sands Kid Producer John Foreman in 1958. The couple had two children and were together until his death in 1992.

In 1960, Lawson released an album Introducing Linda Lawson. As a singer, she has also appeared on several compilation albums, including music for college students.

In 1961, Lawson starred in the horror drama turning the night From writer/director Curtis Harrington. Lawson played the character of Maura, the mysterious mermaid, opposite Dennis Hopper. Other roles included a comedy series. don’t call me charlydrama series ben caseyWest BonatsaDrama anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Howery movies like Thriller let’s kill the guy and theater arrival lane.

In 2000, Lawson played Mrs. Pagnini in Drummed. Ე What is life? Developed by Diane Ruggero-Wright. The series also starred Ellen Burstin and Kevin Dillon. Recent Lawson credits included leaving no traces s emergencies.

Lawson is survived by his daughters, Julie Foreman Hayes and Amanda Foreman, who are soliciting donations on their mother’s behalf to an animal survival charity such as the ASPCA.