Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor.

Aftermath

Valentino's reputation still stands as a legendary sex symbol of androgynous appeal.

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He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and, in 1994, he was honored with his image on a United States postage stamp designed by the noted caricaturist of more than 70 years, Al Hirschfeld.

Related Topics:
Hollywood Walk of Fame - United States postage stamp - Al Hirschfeld

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For several years, on the anniversary of his death, a mysterious woman dressed in black was seen laying flowers on his grave. Her identity has never been firmly established.

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To this day, many fans (some dressed as sheiks or ladies in black) make an annual pilgrimage on the day of Valentino's death to his crypt at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

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In 2004 Beyond the Rocks a Valentino film co-starring Gloria Swanson and believed to have been lost was rediscovered in a private collection in the Netherlands. It was screened for the first time in over 80 years at the Cannes film festival in May 2005.

Related Topics:
Beyond the Rocks - Gloria Swanson - Cannes film festival

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