Obituary of Troy Donahue

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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 (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    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 ActorTV 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:

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

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Troy Donahue on Wikipedia.org
Troy Donahue at IMDB

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2023-06-20 14:42:42
Author: Andrew
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