3. Elizabeth won a Theater World Award for her 1956 Broadway debut in a production of “Late Love”

4. In 1964, Elizabeth’s career skyrocketed when the sitcom “Bewitched” launched her into super-stardom! She received 5 Emmy nominations and 4 Golden Globe nominations during the show’s 8 year run

5. After Bewitched was canceled, Elizabeth starred in more dramatic roles such as the accused murderer “Lizzy Borden“. Amazingly in later years, a genealogist discovered that Elizabeth and Lizzy Borden were actually blood relatives! Crazy right?

6. In 1978, Elizabeth picked up another Emmy nod for her role as an pioneer woman facing tremendous hardship in the TV mini-series “The Awakening Land“.

7. Elizabeth made many appearances on the game show “Password“, showing not only her wonderful charisma but also highlighting her intelligence.

8. On the show Bewitched, actor Dick Sergeant became enamored with Elizabeth to the point where he would sit off stage and make googly eyes at her while she was filming. This caused Montgomery to become uncomfortable, and may or may not have contributed to another Dick taking over (Dick York).

9. In January of 1993, Elizabeth married actor Robert Foxworth, after living with him for almost 20 years. They remained married until she passed on in 1995

Elizabeth Montgomery, globally beloved for her iconic role as Samantha Stephens on the classic television sitcom Bewitched, faced her final days with the same quiet grace and fierce independence that defined her life and career.

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A Private Battle with Illness

For a significant period, Montgomery privately battled colon cancer. Deeply committed to her craft, she had largely ignored her initial symptoms while finishing production on her final television movie. By the time she sought medical intervention and her condition was fully assessed, the cancer had aggressively advanced and metastasized to her liver, severely limiting her medical options.

Choosing Comfort and Autonomy

Faced with a terminal prognosis, Montgomery made a deeply personal and empowering decision regarding her end-of-life care:

• Prioritizing Peace: She actively chose to forgo further aggressive, hospital-bound treatments.
• Returning Home: She elected to leave Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, opting instead to spend her remaining time in the comfort and privacy of her Beverly Hills home.
• Surrounded by Love: This decision allowed her to be surrounded by her closest family members, including her husband, actor Robert Foxworth, and her children, ensuring her final days were filled with warmth rather than a clinical routine.

A Quiet Farewell

On May 18, 1995, just eight weeks after her terminal diagnosis, Elizabeth Montgomery passed away at the age of 62. Her departure marked the end of an era in television, leaving behind a profound legacy of entertainment, dedicated charitable activism, and trailblazing roles for women in Hollywood.

Final Resting Place

Following her death, Montgomery was memorialized at the prestigious Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. This quiet, tucked-away cemetery serves as the final resting place for many of Hollywood’s most legendary figures. While she was cremated at this historic park, her enduring spirit remains firmly cemented in the hearts of generations of fans who continue to discover her work today.

Rest in peace dear Elizabeth