According to the Los Angeles Times, her family reported that she was 57 at the time of her death, although many sources list her year of birth as 1933, meaning she was 62 at the time of her death.
The actress battled the disease for many years and considered herself cancer-free, but during the filming of Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, she fell ill.
By the time she was able to undergo testing in March 1995, it was too late. The cancer had spread to her liver.
American actress Elizabeth Montgomery (1933–1995), circa 1965.
Elizabeth died in her sleep at her home in Beverly Hills, surrounded by her husband and three children. A month after her death, a memorial service was held at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills. Renowned jazz musician Herbie Hancock performed, and writer Dominique Dunn, Elizabeth’s lifelong friend, spoke about the early years of their friendship when they lived in New York.
The star of the series Bewitched was cremated at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
In a 1992 interview, Elizabeth said that throughout her career she had played a wide variety of characters:
‘They all “feel” different, and that’s probably one of the reasons why I played them. I get letters from people who say that what they like most is what I did after Bewitched — they never know what I’m going to do next.’
Looking at the photos taken during the filming of Bewitched, we are instantly transported to a simpler and more innocent era.
Elizabeth’s playful charm and iconic nose twitch remind us of a time when magic was just a snap away. With every smile, Elizabeth brought warmth and joy to countless families, and her legacy continues to shine brightly today, reminding us of the golden age of television.
‘Elizabeth was the least arrogant star I ever met,’ said Herbie J. Pilato, author of Twitch Upon a Star and executive producer of the documentary Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life, in an interview with Closer in April 2023. ‘She embodied that down-to-earthness in Samantha, and we all loved her for it.’
Such a naturally gorgeous woman! It’s a shame she left us too soon.
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