Celebrating the life of

Ernest Borgnine

24 Jan 2017 - 08 Jul 2012

Ernest Borgnine was an American film and television actor who departed this life at the age of 95 due to kidney failure. For his role in the film "Marty" he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1955. Most recognize him for his role on television as Quinton McHale in the series "McHale's Navy." His career was over sixty years long. Born 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut, he joined the Navy in 1935, ... more

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29 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Katy Jurado for 4 years from 1959 to 1963

29 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Ethel Merman for 1 year from 1964 to 1965

29 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Tova Traesnaes for 39 years from 1973 to 2012

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Karen Higdon Went to James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut

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Karen Higdon Married to Rhoda Kemins for 9 years from 1949 to 1958

29 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Donna Rancourt for 7 years from 1965 to 1972

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Karen Higdon Born 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut

30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine received the United States Navy Memorial, Lone Sailor Award

30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine's autobiography "Ernie" was published by Citadel Press

30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine joined the United States Navy

Borgnine starred as a warmhearted butcher in "Marty," the film version of the television play of the same name

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Borgnine provided his voice talent to the animated sitcom "SpongeBob SquarePants" as the elderly superhero Mermaid Man

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Borgnine returned to a new contract with Universal Studios in 1983, for a co-starring role on "Airwolf"

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One of his most famous roles was that of Dutch, a member of "The Wild Bunch" in the 1969 Western classic

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Birth of first daughter Nancee Borgnine

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30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine received the honorary title of chief petty officer from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott

Birth of daughter Sharon Borgnine

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His daughter Diana Borgnine is born

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30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine went to New York, where he had his Broadway debut in the role of a nurse in the play "Harvey"

Borgnine starred in the comedy "McHale's Navy"

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His son Cristopher Borgnine is born

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30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon At the age of 92, Borgnine earned an Emmy nomination for his performances in the final two episodes of ER

30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine landed his first stage role in "State of the Union"

Eventually received his big break in "From Here to Eternity" after a move to Los Angeles

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Borgnine passed away of kidney failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with his family at his side

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He re-enlisted in the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served until September 1945

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30 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Borgnine named the Veterans Foundation's Veteran of the Year