Monday, February 28, 2011

Breaking: Jane Russell dies at age 89

Actress Jane Russell, star of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (video) died at 89 in California. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her children.

Service schedule:
Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Pacific Christian Church
3435 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Reception at 2:00 pm (location still pending)

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Honor of Jane Russell to:

Care Net Pregnancy & Resource Center
121 W. Battles
Santa Maria, CA 93458

Or

CASA of Santa Barbara County
120 E. Jones Street, Ste. 130
Santa Maria, CA 93454
www.sbcasa.org (on-line donations)

Ms. Russell was such a huge advocate for children that the family has requested these two organizations. During her film careen she founded Women's Adoption International Fund known around the world as WAIF. She is responsible for placing over 40,000 hard to place children in permanent homes.

More at KCOY.

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