Superman Star, Margot Kidder dead at 69

[Cellblock2429]

She was the best Lois Lane.
Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane in "Superman," died Sunday in Montana ... TMZ has learned.

Margot was at her home when she passed away, according to the spokesperson at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home in Livingston, MT. The cause of death is unknown at this point.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Fine Actress... Beautiful Woman... RIP

 

[Indeependent]

RIP

 

[rightwinger]

Sad to hear

I knew she suffered from some mental health issues in recent years, but she was an enjoyable actress to watch and had a sexy voice

 

[DrLove]

She had a rough life after Superman - Yep, adorable as the original LL. RIP

Things got tough for Margot Kidder. She picked up work in TV movies and voiceover gigs, but she never quite hit the heights of her superhero heyday. What’s more, troubles with her personal life were starting to bleed into her professional life. Kidder was married three times within 1976 and 1983 – including her marriage to 'Home Alone’ actor John Heard – but none of the relationships lasted longer than a year. In 1990, she was involved in a serious car crash which left her unable to work for two years. Over that period, Kidder filed for bankruptcy, meaning she could no longer afford to be choosy about her work. But her problems were just beginning.

In 1996, Kidder began to have violent mood swings. While writing her memoirs, her computer became infected with a virus, which led her to believe she was under surveillance and that her first husband, French director Philippe de Broca, was trying to kill her. Unbeknownst to Kidder, she was bipolar, and in her paranoid state she suffered a major manic episode. Convinced her life was in danger, Kidder left home and faked her own death, cutting her hair off with razor blades and removing the caps from her teeth. She was homeless for a short while until she was found sheltering under a family’s porch, coincidentally just yards from where 'Superman’ was filmed. Kidder was entered into psychiatric care, where she was finally diagnosed as bipolar.​

What Happened To The Original Lois Lane Margot Kidder?

 

[Zander]

She had a tough stretch for a few years. Homeless, bi-polar, etc...

She's at peace now. I hope her daughter finds comfort in that.

 

[Auld Phart]

Sorry to see her pass, but, considering her problems, maybe it's a blessing.

but the BEST Lois Lane?

Don't think so.

 

[rightwinger]

Sorry to see her pass, but, considering her problems, maybe it's a blessing.

but the BEST Lois Lane?

Don't think so.

Phyllis Coates was the best Lois Lane

 

[Auld Phart]

I place Phyliss, Noel Neill, Terri Hatcher above Margot

 

[Harry Dresden]

its all a matter of who you liked.....they all actually did a decent job....

 

[rightwinger]

I place Phyliss, Noel Neill, Terri Hatcher above Margot

I liked Phyllis Coates because she was a sharp newswoman who was the equal of Clark Kent. George Reeves made the best Clark Kent but not the best Superman
I found Noel Neil to be a whiny damsel in distress
Terry Hatcher was sexy as hell and made a great Lois
I liked Margot in the first couple of movies. She seemed to balance the vulnerability with the sharp newswoman

 

[Compost]

Both of these actors had bad luck. May they both RIP.

 

[waltky]

A Montana funeral home says the actress died at her home on Sunday​

 

[LA RAM FAN]

uh couldnt you have put something so trivial like this in the current events section?

 

[Cellblock2429]

uh couldnt you have put something so trivial like this in the current events section?

/----/ Yes but I knew it would annoy you.

 

[fncceo]

She was the best Lois Lane.

I disagree.

Phyliss Coates

 

[Cellblock2429]

She was the best Lois Lane.

I disagree.

Phyliss Coates

That was before I saw her on the original TV series. Margot had more All American girl next door personality.

 

[fncceo]

In the voice category...

Christina Hendricks ‘All Star Superman’

 

[skye]

RIP Margot Kidder.

-"The actress was rocked by struggles with bipolar disorder in the 1990s and had a breakdown in 1996, which led to a brief stint with homelessness.-"

Very sad.

What was the cause of death?

 

[rightwinger]

RIP Margot Kidder.

-"The actress was rocked by struggles with bipolar disorder in the 1990s and had a breakdown in 1996, which led to a brief stint with homelessness.-"

Very sad.

What was the cause of death?

Kryptonite