... that while on a weekend boat trip to Catalina with husband Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood fell off the boat at night and tragically drowned. You can read the coroner's report on Natalie Wood's death on The Smoking Gun website.
... that Natalie Wood made a cameo appearance in her husband Robert Wagner's tv show Hart to Hart.
... we always thought Natalie Wood had beautiful hair but we didn't know big stars did shampoo commercials.
... that we've heard reports that Natalie Wood slept with director Nicholas Ray to get the part of Judy in Rebel Without a Cause. You can hear her tell her own version of the story (she says it's because the police called her a juvenile delinquent after a car accident.)
On Location
Grauman's/Mann's Chinese Theater Footprints
Natalie Wood is just one of the many legendary celebrities to leave hand and footprints outside the famous Grauman's (now Mann's) Chinese Theater.
Mann's Chinese Theater
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA SEE MAP
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In the early 1960's, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce developed the idea of the "Hollywood Walk of Fame." The sidewalks of the most famous streets in the heart of Hollywood were lined with "stars" recognizing celebrities' life-long contributions to the entertainment industry. Receiving a star is still to this day considered a huge honor. Here's where you can find Natalie Wood's star:
Walk of Fame Star (Motion Pictures)
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
Burial Place of Natalie Wood
Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park
1218 Glendon Ave.
Westwood, CA SEE MAP