Personal Life
He was married to Elizabeth Heckscher from 1943 until their divorce in 1969. They had six children. Later, he dated Lois Kraines. The couple remained together from 1973 until Carey's death.
Carey's six children are: Lynn, Theresa, Lisa, Steven, Edward Macdonald Jr., and Paul. Theresa is the mother of Survivor: Panama Exile Island winner Aras Baskauskas. Lynn Carey was a 1970s Penthouse Pet and singer, providing music for Russ Meyer's legendary cult classic film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. He has a godson, Maurice Heckscher.
He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California, alongside a space already set aside for his daughter Lisa.
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