Deceased (1917–2002)
Edith Bouvier Beale/Living or Deceased
How did Little Edie die?
Heart attack
Edith Bouvier Beale/Cause of death
Little has been reported about Edie’s death. Her nephew and executor of her estate, Bouvier Beale, Jr., says the Dade County coroner attributed the death to a heart attack or stroke resulting from arteriosclerosis (thickening and stiffening of the artery walls from too much pressure).
Is Grey Gardens a true story?
The true-life story of reclusive Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy relatives Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Edith (“Little Edie”), was the subject of both a famous 1975 documentary and a 2009 HBO film, both with the title Grey Gardens.
What happened to Big Edie and Little Edie Beale?
Following her mother’s death in February 1977, Edie Beale left Grey Gardens for New York City, where she had a short run as a cabaret singer at a club in Greenwich Village. Eventually, Little Edie relocated to Florida, where she rented an apartment in Bal Harbour. She died there on January 14, 2002.
How old was Big Edie when she died?
81 years (1895–1977)
Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale/Age at death
Why did Little Edie cover her hair?
In her youth, Little Edie was a clothes model at Macy’s in New York and Palm Beach, Florida. When she was in her late 30s, Beale developed alopecia totalis which caused her body hair to fall out and prompted her to wear her signature headscarves.
Is Grey Gardens still standing?
The house itself dates from 1897, and was designed by Joseph Greenleaf Thorpe. Other notable owners include Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn, who lived together in the house from 1979 to 2014, and who significantly improved its state after moving in. It is currently owned by fashion designer and entrepreneur Liz Lange.
What was wrong with the Beales?
When she was in her late 30s, Beale developed alopecia totalis which caused her body hair to fall out and prompted her to wear her signature headscarves. Beale’s cousin, John Davis, claims Beale once climbed a tree at the house and set her hair on fire, suggesting Beale might have contributed to her own baldness.
