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	Virginia Mayo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virginia Mayo (November 30, 1920 - January 17, 2005) was an American film actress.
		Mayo later claimed in interviews that she was occasionally genuinely frightened by Cagney during the filming of the picture, because Cagney's acting was so realistic and natural.
		Mayo got a star on the Walk of Fame for her work in Television.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virginia_Mayo (317 words)

	Denny Jackson's Virginia Mayo Page
		Virginia Clara Jones was born on November 30, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri.
		Virginia's beauty readily apparent, producers thought it was time to give her bigger and better roles.
		Virginia Mayo is at long last writing the story of her life.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Hills/2440/mayo.html (526 words)

	Virginia Mayo -- actress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Mayo died of pneumonia and heart failure after a long illness in a nursing facility near her home in Thousand Oaks, said family friend Alex Ben Block.
		Mayo gave one of her best-remembered performances, in "White Heat," director Raoul Walsh's crime melodrama in which Ms.
		Mayo played the unscrupulous wife of Cagney, a mentally disturbed gang boss who alternately cuddles and slaps her.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/18/BAGHKAS1Q71.DTL&type=printable (246 words)

	Blog of Death: Virginia Mayo
		Virginia Mayo, a glamorous Hollywood actress who appeared in nearly 50 movies, died on Jan. 17 of pneumonia and heart failure.
		Her stunning appearance appealed to millions of moviegoers, including the sultan of Morocco who once penned a fan letter to Mayo and described her as "tangible proof of the existence of God." Mayo's beauty also led to typecasting and kept her from landing any substantial, dramatic parts during the 1960s.
		In the 1970s and 1980s, Mayo guest starred on the TV shows "Night Gallery," "Police Story," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Remington Steele." Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 1751 Vine Street.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001293.html (421 words)

	1940 screen star Virginia Mayo dies at 84 - People - www.theage.com.au
		Virginia Mayo, the stunning blonde actress who brought beauty and romance to films of the 1940s and 1950s with such co-stars as James Cagney, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Danny Kaye and Ronald Reagan, died at a nursing home in suburban Thousand Oaks.
		Mayo had been in declining health since battling pneumonia about a year ago and died today, her daughter, Mary Johnston, said.
		Mayo's first assignment in Hollywood was a small role in Jack London (1943), a biography of the author starring Michael O'Shea.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2005/01/18/1105810915063.html (606 words)

	USATODAY.com - Virginia Mayo, '40s and '50s actress, dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		LOS ANGELES (AP) — Virginia Mayo, the stunning blond actress who brought beauty and romance to films of the 1940s and 1950s with such co-stars as James Cagney, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Danny Kaye and Ronald Reagan, died Monday at a nursing home in suburban Thousand Oaks, Calif. She was 84.
		Her honey blond hair and creamy, flawless face made Mayo ideal for the Technicolor musicals, westerns and adventures that were the rage in Hollywood in the 1940s and '50s.
		Born Virginia Clara Jones in St. Louis on Nov. 30, 1920, Mayo got her show biz start as a child, booked to appear in local plays and other events by an aunt who ran a talent studio.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-01-17-mayo-obit_x.htm (618 words)

	Actress Virginia Mayo, 84; Star of '40s Musicals (washingtonpost.com)
		Actress Virginia Mayo, 84, who died of pneumonia Jan. 17 at a nursing home in Thousand Oaks, Calif., had a peaches-and-cream beauty that helped her thrive in Hollywood musicals and comedies of the 1940s.
		Virginia Mayo once said her favorite of her films was "She's Working Her Way Through College," in which she played a burlesque artiste who enrolls in college.
		Mayo's roles diminished, she described herself in interviews as a loner perfectly content to stay at the 60,000-acre cattle ranch she owned with her husband in New Mexico.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A19574-2005Jan18.html (724 words)

	Newsday.com: 1940s film star Virginia Mayo dies at 84 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Goldwyn cast Mayo against her image as the dream girl next door in "The Best Years of Our Lives." Mayo was widely praised for her first major dramatic role as the two-timing wife of Andrews, a returning war veteran, in the Oscar-winning 1946 film.
		Mayo was brought to the attention of Goldwyn, who signed her to a long-term contract, although her singing in movies was always dubbed by someone else.
		Mayo said her success came not only with the attention Goldwyn lavished on her but the grooming in poise, wardrobe and makeup that each actress received — something that ended with the demise of the studio system.
	newsday.com /entertainment/tv/sns-mayo-obit,0,2718226.story?... (1037 words)

	St. Louis Walk of Fame - Virginia Mayo
		Noted for her striking beauty, Virginia Mayo was one of the most successful actresses of the 1940s and 1950s.
		Born Virginia Jones in St. Louis, she began training at her aunt’s drama school at age six.
		Called "tangible proof of God’s existence" by the Sultan of Morocco, Virginia Mayo received one of the original stars on Hollywood Boulevard.
	www.stlouiswalkoffame.org /inductees/virginia-mayo.html (118 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Film \| Hollywood star Virginia Mayo dies
		Mayo, who was 84, began her career as a chorus girl, her big break coming when she starred alongside Bob Hope in 1944's The Princess and the Pirate.
		Mayo made her film debut in 1943's Jack London, a biopic of the White Fang author, and went on to star in five films with Danny Kaye in the 40s, including the 1947 classic The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty.
		Mayo continued acting in films and on TV throughout the 70s and 80s, making her final appearance in a horror film, Evil Spirits, in 1990.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/entertainment/film/4183411.stm (386 words)

	FGA - Virginia Mayo
		Virginia could be "little prissy misses" (her term) in the Danny Kaye flicks, or, on the other hand, wicked hellcats in filmâs like Flaxy Martin or White Heat.
		Virginia Jones started her interest in dancing while she was growing up in St. Louis, Missouri.
		Virginiaâs dreams of dancing were fueled by frequent visits to the St. Louis Municipal Opera.
	www.filmsofthegoldenage.com /foga/1999/spring99/mayo.shtml (573 words)

	BeatleLinks Fab Forum - Virginia Mayo
		LOS ANGELES - She was one of the most beautiful women of her time, yet it was perhaps Virginia Mayo's beauty that kept her talents from being fully appreciated by film critics and audiences, say some who knew the actress well.
		Born Virginia Clara Jones in St. Louis on Nov. 30, 1920, Mayo had gotten her start as a child when she was booked to appear in local plays and other events by an aunt who ran a talent studio.
		Mayo, who never remarried after O'Shea died of a heart attack in 1973, is survived by her daughter and three grandchildren.
	www.beatlelinks.net /forums/printthread.php?t=20727 (772 words)

	Virginia Mayo Fiske
		The pineal gland is a pea-sized structure located within the brain in humans (though in some species of lizard it is located on the forehead). Often referred to as “the third eye” and, by Descartes, as the “seat of the soul”, the biological function of the pineal remained obscure until well into the 20
		As a result of her contributions to endocrinology, Virginia Fiske received a number of awards and honors, including an honorary doctorate from her undergraduate alma mater.
		In 1975 she was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
	www.wellesley.edu /Chemistry/chem120/virginiafiske.html (182 words)

	Virginia Mayo
		Virginia Clara Jones was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 30, 1920. Virginia began taking lessons at a dance studio at age 6. She graduated from high school in 1937. Virginia became a member of the St. Louis Municipal Opera.
		Virginia entered show business as a chorus girl; she danced in movies such as "Follies Girl" (1943).
		Virginia was then signed by producer Samuel Goldwyn of...
	www.tv.com /virginia-mayo/person/58279/summary.html (107 words)

	WJLA - 1940s Film Star Virginia Mayo Dies at 84 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Virginia Mayo, the stunning blonde actress who brought beauty and romance to films of the 1940s and 1950s with such co-stars as James Cagney, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Danny Kaye and Ronald Reagan, died Monday at a nursing home in suburban Thousand Oaks.
		Mayo had been in declining health since battling pneumonia about a year ago, her daughter, Mary Johnston, told The Associated Press.
		In "White Heat" in 1949 she was the neglected wife of a killer.
	www.wjla.com /headlines/0105/201007.html (466 words)

	Zap2it.com - Movie news - Leading Lady Virginia Mayo Dies at 84 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Mayo's blonde beauty made her a natural for the movies, where she began as a chorus girl, worked her way up through musicals, westerns and adventure flicks as well as her dramatic turns in 1946's "The Best Years of Our Lives" and 1949's "White Heat."
		She was born Virginia Clara Jones on Nov. 30, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri.
		Mayo is survived by her daughter Catherine and three grandchildren.
	www.zap2it.com /movies/news/story/0,1259,---24322,00.html (358 words)

	MTV.com - Movies - Virginia Mayo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Radiantly beautiful blonde actress Virginia Mayo was a chorus dancer when she began her film career as a bit player in 1942.
		Many of her characters were so outre that one wonders whether Mayo was having some sport with us: her turn as Jack Palance's paramour in The Silver Chalice (1955) and as Cleopatra in the guilty pleasure The Story of Mankind (1957) immediately come to mind.
		Virginia Mayo is the widow of actor Michael O'Shea.
	www.mtv.com /movies/person/41244/bio.jhtml (273 words)

	Virginia Mayo at Brian's Drive-In Theater
		She continued dancing after completing school, and by the time Mayo was 21 she landing film work in small roles and often as a dancer.
		Mayo married actor Michael O'Shea in 1947, and the following year she left Goldwyn for Warner Bros. At the new studio Mayo was cast in a number of film noir thrillers such as Flaxy Martin (1949) and White Heat (1949).
		Sadly, Virginia Mayo passed away on January 17, 2005, of heart failure at the age of 84.
	www.briansdriveintheater.com /virginiamayo.html (1669 words)

	Blonde beauty Virginia Mayo dies at 84_life_English_SINA.com
		BEIJING, Jan. 18-- Virginia Mayo, the stunning blond actress who brought beauty and romance to films of the 1940s and 1950s with such co-stars as James Cagney, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Danny Kaye and Ronald Reagan, died Monday at a nursing home in suburban Thousand Oaks.
		Actor Ronald Reagan hugs Virginia Mayo in a scene from the 1949 comedy"The Girl From Jones Beach".(AP/File) Mayo, who had been in failing health, died of pneumonia and heart failure, according to the Los Angeles Times, which first reported her death on its Web site.
		Her honey blond hair and creamy, flawless face made Mayo ideal for the Technicolor musicals, westerns and adventures that were the rage in Hollywood in the 1940s and'50s.
	english.sina.com /life/p/1/2005/0118/18029.html (459 words)

	Virginia Mayo information at Celebrityinformation.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Browse through Virginia Mayo latest information, detailed biographies, much facts, good written articles, a lot of up-to-date news, long memorabilias, interesting stats, contact information, full written trivias and tons of other content about her.
		Find out where Virginia Mayo is credited alongside another name or discuss with other nice people about her latest appearance.
		Virginia Mayo latest information, detailed biographies, much facts, a lot of up-to-date news, long memorabilias and tons of other content about her at Celebrityinformation.net
	www.celebrityinformation.net /Women-M/Virginia-Mayo.html (343 words)

	Hollywood musical star Virginia Mayo dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Mayo, who starred in "White Heat" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", was once described by an enamoured sultan as "tangible proof of the existence of God", said The Guardian.
		Mayo, who was first taken up by movie mogul Sam Goldwyn, appeared in more than 40 films opposite the era's major male stars - Danny Kaye, Bob Hope, James Cagney, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster and Gregory Peck.
		Mayo was impressive, cast against type, as the unsympathetic, sluttish wife in William Wyler's multiple Oscar winning film about returning war veterans, "The Best Years Of Our Lives" (1946).
	www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?id=2385 (249 words)

	Actress Virginia Mayo dies - Wikinews
		Virginia Mayo, an actress famous for her movie roles of the 1940s and 1950s, died Monday, January 17, 2005 in a nursing home in Thousand Oaks, California, of pneumonia and heart failure.
		Tony Gieske "Goldwyn Girl Virginia Mayo, versatile actress, dies at 84".
		Ronald Bergan "Virginia Mayo: Technicolored glamour in blonde and cream".
	en.wikinews.org /wiki/Actress_Virginia_Mayo_dies (113 words)

	ABC News: Virginia Mayo, '40s and '50s Actress, Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Virginia Mayo, Blond Beauty of '40s and '50s Films, Dies of Pneumonia and Heart Failure at 84
		LOS ANGELES Jan 17, 2005 —; Virginia Mayo, the stunning blond actress who brought beauty and romance to films of the 1940s and 1950s with such co-stars as James Cagney, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Danny Kaye and Ronald Reagan, died Monday at a nursing home in suburban Thousand Oaks.
		Mayo's first assignment in Hollywood was a small role in "Jack London" (1943);, a biography of the author starring Michael O'Shea.
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=420100&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (634 words)

	Actress Virginia Mayo dies. 18/01/2005. ABC News Online
		Virginia Mayo, a 1940s screen siren who co-starred opposite such greats as Danny Kaye and James Cagney, has died near Los Angeles of pneumonia and heart failure, the Los Angeles Times reports on its website.
		Mayo, whose films included The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, White Heat and The Best Years of Our Lives, died in a nursing home near her residence in Thousand Oaks, California, the newspaper quoted a family friend as saying.
		Perhaps her most memorable role was as the unscrupulous wife of Cagney's gangster character in the 1949 crime melodrama White Heat.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200501/s1284171.htm (294 words)

	Hollywood-Diva Virginia Mayo gestorben (Feuilleton, NZZ Online) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Mayo hatte in mehr als 50 Spielfilmen mitgewirkt, unter anderem an der Seite von Bob Hope, Gregory Peck und Ronald Reagan.
		Mayo wurde im November 1920 in St. Louis im amerikanischen Gliedstaat Missouri als Tochter eines Zeitungs-Reporters geboren.
		In den 50er und 60er Jahren wurde es allmählich ruhiger um Mayo; sie spielte zunehmend in kleineren Filmproduktionen mit.
	www.nzz.ch /2005/01/18/fe/page-newzzE43S8RYQ-12.html (168 words)

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