Obituary of Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue (born January 27, 1936 in New York City, New York) was a film actor, TV actor, and singer who was best known for being a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s including his role as Johnny in the 1959 romance/drama film, “A Summer Place.” Troy died on September 2, 2001 and his death was because of a heart attack. He died quite soon at age 65.

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Troy Donahue Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Donahue, Troy
Common Name: Troy Donahue
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birth Date: January 27, 1936
Age: 65 (at death)
Occupations:
Active Years: 1957-2000

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Crimson
Favorite Scent: Maison Martin Margiela Replica Jazz
Favorite Actor: Kirk Douglas

Troy's Family Tree

Birth Name: Merle Johnson Jr.
Father: Merle Johnson Sr. (1903-1965)
Mother: Edith Johnson
Spouse/Partner:

Suzanne Pleshette (married 1964-divorced 1964)
Valerie Allen (married 1966-divorced 1968)
Alma Sharpe (married 1969-divorced 1972)
Vicki Taylor (married 1979-divorced 1981)
Zheng Cao (partnered 199?-2001, his death)

Son(s):

Sean Donahue

Daughter(s):

Janine Donahue

Death Notice:

Date: September 02 2001 at age 65
Place: Santa Monica, California, United States
Cause of Death: Heart Attack

Category Tags:

Film Actor TV Actor Singer American Born on January 27th Born in 1936 Born in New York Died in 2001 Died at age 65 Died from Heart Attack

Troy's Notable Roles:

A Summer Place

Quotable Quotes:

"I would say Mr. Donahue's life was full of mostly memorable moments and his legacy will continue to live on long after his passing. (V)"

"Troy Donahue was a prolific actor who rose to fame in the 1950s and became a heartthrob for his role in the film "A Summer Place", but tragically passed away at the age of 65 due to complications from a heart attack. (V)"

Is Mr. Troy Donahue still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.