Happy Birthday, Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard, actress, patriot, everyone’s friend and Clark Gable’s third wife, among other things, would be 104 if she was alive today. Not impossible, but improbable. What did seem improbable was that such a sweet and beautiful soul could be taken from the earth at the age of 33. I think often of a famous quote by Clark: “That’s the funny thing about life. The tough ones don’t make it.”
I don’t think Carole would have done too many things differently if someone had told her she would only live to be 33. I think perhaps having a child was the only big thing left on her bucket list; she was a person who lived and laughed every day.
Here’s to Carole on her 104th!
It wouldn’t be Carole’s birthday without this clip of Clark singing Happy Birthday to her:
Some of my favorite candids of her:
3 Comments
Robin
She would have made a great Mother. Happy Birthday, sweet Carole.
Donna Shuford
Carole Lombard Gable, you were the greatest!
Donna Shuford
Carole Lombard Gable, may generations to come receive and enjoy your films and appreciate them and never cease to be grateful to you for your contribution and sacrifice to America on l/l6/42.