Louise Beavers - Death

Death

In her later life, the actress was plagued by health issues, including obesity and diabetes. She died on October 26, 1962, aged 60, following a heart attack, at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles; it was the 10th anniversary of the death of Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award.

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