Death of Jennifer Jones

March 2, 1919 - December 17, 2009
Malibu, California | Age 90

Academy Award winning actress dies at 90
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By BOB THOMAS

Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES

Jennifer Jones, the beautiful, raven-haired actress who was nominated for Academy Awards five times, winning in 1943 for her portrayal of a saintly nun in "The Song of Bernadette," died Thursday. She was 90.

Jones, who in later years was a leader of the Norton Simon Museum, died at her home in Malibu of natural causes, museum spokeswoman Leslie Denk told The Associated Press.

Jones was the widow of the...

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