Obituary of Glynis Johns

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Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns (born October 5th, 1923 in Pretoria, South Africa) was a Film Actress who was best known for her appearance as Desiree Armfeldt in the Broadway show "A Little Night Music". Glynis died on January 4, 2024 and her death was mostly due to old age. She was quite old, passing away at age 100.

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Glynis Johns Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Johns, Glynis
    • Common Name: Glynis Johns
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
    • Birth Date: October 05, 1923
    • Age: 100 (at death)
    • Also Known As: The Girl with the Upside-Down Eyes
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1923-1999
    • Nationality: South African
    • Favorite Food: Chick-fil-A
    • Favorite Color: Gold
    • Favorite Scent: Byredo Gypsy Water
    • Favorite Actor: Idris Elba

    Glynis's Family Tree

    • Father: Mervyn Johns
    • Mother: Alys Maude Johns (née Steele-Payne)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Anthony Forwood (married 1942-divorced 1948)
      • David Foster (married 1952-divorced 1956)
      • Cecil Henderson (married 1960-divorced 1962)
      • Elliott Arnold (married 1964-divorced 1973)
    • Son(s):
      • Gareth Forwood (1945-2007)

Death Notice:

  • Date: January 04 2024 at age 100
  • Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Old age

Category Tags:

Film ActressTV Actress Singer South African Born on October 5th Born in 1923 Died in 2024 Died at age 100 Died from Old age

Quotable Quotes:

"[1991, on her return to the musical "A Little Night Music"] I've been doing songs from the show off and on through the years. So I've never really been away. Even a few months ago, I was singing "Send in the Clowns" for a charity performance. But my doctors were advising that I not work for a couple of months -- that I needed to relax, take it easy, do physiotherapy for my dental problems. More specifically, I had to make the decision about whether I wanted to come back playing another role: to hear somebody else eight performances a week, doing something that I was used to doing. You know, "Clowns" was written for me." (IMDB)

"Ms. Johns life was full of meaning and adventure. She was an amazing person with many merits. She will be deeply missed. (V)"

"Glynis Johns had a successful and accomplished professional life as a talented actress, known for her captivating performances on stage and screen. Unfortunately, her life came to an end due to natural causes. (V)"

Is Ms. Glynis Johns still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.

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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-09-21 10:19:08
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