Robert downey jr mother died
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According to her son, Elsie Ann Downey died Monday night at the age of 80, and today the actor took to Facebook to pen a touching.and yet signaturely quirky.tribute to the woman to whom he owes so very much.
"As promotion for The Judge kicks off this weekend, inom feel the need to run the risk of over sharing..." Downey's essay began as he delved into describing different stages of his mom's life, from her birth as Elsie Ann Ford nära Pittsburgh in April 1934, through her short but turbulent marriage to Downy's father, filmskapare Robert Downey Sr., her unremarkable acting career and her struggle with addiction, and onto how she helped him battle his own demons when he was at his worst, how she bonded with her grandchildren...
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Robert Downey Jr. Pens Heartfelt Tribute to His Late Mother
Robert Downey Jr.paid tribute to his mother, Elsie, in a stirring tribute chronicling her struggle to find success as an actor, battles with addiction and how she ultimately inspired him to get sober. She died Sept. 22 at 80.
In a Facebook post Friday, Downey praised the work she and his father, director Robert Downey Sr., did together, including 1975’s Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight, which saw her play 17 characters. She often co-wrote with her then-husband and appeared in his films.
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“By the mid ’70s, the downside of drug culture caught up with many artists. She was an alcoholic,” Downey wrote. “As the marriage suffered, she continued to work but not for long. A recurring role on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (’76-’77) was her last paying job … not that she cared, she’d have done
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Read Robert Downey Jr.'s Incredible Tribute To His Late Mother
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Robert Downey Jr. with (from left) his mother, wife, and mother-in-law in 2009.
The actor revealed intimate aspects of his mother's life, from her short-lived career as an actress to her struggle with alcoholism. After Elsie got clean, she would later help her son do the same.
"In the summer of 2004, I was in bad shape. She called me out of the blue, and I admitted everything. I don't remember what she said, but I haven't drank or used since," RDJ writes in his Facebook post. "She was my role model as an actor, and as a woman who got sober and stayed that way."
The full post is below and worth a read:
As promotion for "The Judge" kicks off this weekend, I feel the need to run the risk of over sharing…..
My mom passed away early this week….I wanna say so