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CELESTE HOLM Obituary

HOLM--Celeste. While expressing deep sorrow over Celeste Holm's death, we applaud her many great theatre achievements and celebrate her outstanding contributions to NYC and its theatrical life. She supported the arts and actors until her death. Being her neighbor for decades, we saw that Celeste was a warm, caring, and exquisite woman who always had a kind and friendly word and thought; we all cared deeply for her and will miss her. her 88 CPW neighbors

Published by New York Times on Jul. 17, 2012.
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HEAVEN HAS GAINED ANOTHER ANGEL....RIH

Valenda Newell

October 12, 2016

I met you several years ago and you were
a beautiful, gracious woman and talented
actress. God keep you forever.

Carolyn Vey

January 11, 2014

To Celeste Holm,
You were a very talented actress. My prayers are with you Miss Holm. Lisa Weiner

Lisa Weiner

January 6, 2013

All About Eve & Come To The Stable- two movies I shared with my family on many Sunday afternoons. You were a part of my life and your memory lives on in your work , your beautiful smile and wonderful voice.

Debbie Becker

September 23, 2012

Seeing this reminds me of the episodes that she starred with Chad Everett on Medical Center, they complemented each other so well on the screen. She was a beautiful actress as he was a beautiful actor. Both in their own rights, lite the screen and made the episode so compelling that you wanted more. Linda Johnston, Troy, IL

Linda Lee Johnston

July 31, 2012

Great actress and beautiful woman. Rest in peace good soul. God bless and prayers to her family.

Sandra Aplin

July 24, 2012

Celeste was a great actress. The only thing that I watched with her was Tom Sawyer and she played Aunt Polly. She was great. I haven't seen Tom Sawyer in a very long time. Now I will have to watch it again sometime. Celeste will be greatly missed. My prayer and thoughts go out to her family at this time.

Rebecca Schwab

July 24, 2012

Celeste Holm 95 what a legacy u have left 4 someone 2 follow i really do like Okalohoma the movie, my prayers r with ur family

felecia kinmon

July 23, 2012

when "The king and I" first came to broadway the lead actress got very sick. To save the show and the investment they asked Celeste to fill in. Above Yule Brenner or anyone else the gave Celeste TOP billing. She was a hit. Her greatest moments were in the theater.

July 23, 2012

An absolutely beautiful lady. I will always remember her from Cinderella years ago. She was marvelous. God be with her family.

Cindy Wilson

July 23, 2012

Sands that are shifting, the Earth, the Wind and I.
Constantly changing, moving slowly,
Clouds in the sky.
Endless. Timeless.
I AM Changes;
I AM Alive!

Live on, Celeste. Live on!

D Thomas Cordle

July 22, 2012

I met Celeste Holm in NY back in 1995 - she was warm and friendly and mentioned how our names had similar meanings.

Angela Gardner

July 21, 2012

I had the honor of meeting Celete Holm on a professional level. She was always warm & gracious and connected with others with a personal warmth. RIP dear lady.

Marie Vanacore Stefanovic

July 21, 2012

Goodbye lovely lady. Thank you for accepting me as your stand-in and personal assistant on Promised Land. We had wonderful times I wish a peaceful soul for each of those whom you loved and who loved you. Especially, I hope your sons can find that peace. And solace to your dear Frank. Gwen Maw, Salt Lake City, Utah

July 20, 2012

I am honored to have met such an amazing lady. I will never forget her. She always commented on some item I wore. She had great taste and was such an elegant lady. Her beautiful blue eyes always had a special spark and her smile was infectious. I will miss her dearly. I am so thankful to have met her and her adoring husband, Frank Basile.RIP my precious Celeste Holm. You are now with God and the angels!

Nancy Lopez

July 20, 2012

My sympathy to the Family. Ms. Holm was a wonderful actress & humanitarian. I especially enjoyed watching her in "Promised Land". She showed a quiet strength both on & off the show. A very classy lady. You will be missed.

S Bailey

July 18, 2012

carl Wells

July 18, 2012

To The Holm Family, with our deepest

condolences.

John 11: 1-44

Mary Kanada

July 18, 2012

thank you for all the wonderful times i enjoyed with your movies, you made them all good. You made the movie all about EVE the great movie is became.because of you. RIP
RIP

beverly sexton

July 17, 2012

May you rest in peace. I was proud to have witnessed your wedding to Frank in 2004 and to have spent time with you at several other functions. Say hi to Kitty and Teresa for us.

VINCENT MALIGNO PhD

July 17, 2012

A great, classy lady. I loved her in All About Eve. RIP

Anthony Palmisano

July 17, 2012

Your light will shine down from the heavens about

joel crow

July 17, 2012

Your light will shine down from the heavens about

joel crow

July 17, 2012

What an honor and privilege it is to have known Ms. Holm - my fellow New Jerseyite - thank you Ms. Holm for your contributions to the acting profession - those of us associated with Cal State L.A. are proud of the Celeste Holm scholarship established in 1980.

Jerold Franks
President Emeritus
Casting Society of America

Jerold Franks

July 17, 2012

Class act all the way. Lovely woman and a true talent. God Bless

Tami B

July 17, 2012

Celeste has always been one of my very favorite actresses. Her elegance, charm, wit and beauty were beyond compare. I think I've seen every movie and television show she was in and loved every moment. It did not surprise me to read of her many charitable works. She was a true "lady" and will be missed in the world as well as in the world of entertainment. My sincere sympathy goes to her family, especially her sons who missed out on her final years.

Christine Marion

July 16, 2012

To Celeste, A woman of true grace, elegance, intellect and beauty. Your warmth, charity and passion for life will truly be missed. I had the privilege of receiving the distinguished Celeste Holmes Women Of the Year Award from Art Horizons, named for you, an exceptional lady. Thank you for being a true role model and sharing your talent with the world. May you soar high with your new wings and continue to be a guardian angel to the world. With respect and love, Marilyn Crawford

marilyn crawford

July 16, 2012

"She never knew what an impression she made"
Holm may have said that about Pavlova, but many of us may also say this of her. I always enjoyed her film roles and am sorry she is no longer with us.
May she find overwhelming peace and abundant happiness, which seemed to have been somewhat sparse in her later years, on the other side.

Muffy

July 16, 2012

watched her on touch by an angel and promised land, loved her, she'll be missed

Tammy Miller

July 16, 2012

Celeste you are one of the best...

Donna Borrell

July 16, 2012

RIP CELESTE. NOW HEAVEN HAS ANOTHER VERY BEAUTIFUL AND VERY SPECIAL ANGEL. CELESTE WAS A VERY CLASSY, ELEGANT, TALENTED LADY WHO WAS ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THE NEEDS OF OTHERS AND HELPED SO MANY PEOPLE THRU HER CHARITY WORK. YOUR LIGHT SHOWN BRIGHT AND YOUR LEGACY WILL LIVE ON. TO HER HUSBAND AND FAMILY, WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

KATHY & BUDDY BARNETT

July 16, 2012

My mother was fortunate to see Celeste as Ado Annie in Oklahoma in 1943 in New York City. I always loved seeing her in anything she happened to be in, either film or television. She was always a joy to watch. God bless her family!

Carolyn

July 16, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with your family. I was always a huge fan and still am of Celeste, funny lady to boot!

July 16, 2012

Loved all of your movies and TV spots....Should be more actresses like you.You will be missed...

madelyn smith

July 16, 2012

Thank you, Celeste, for entertaining us & for your service to humanity. Peaceful slumber.

Genia Stephenson

July 16, 2012

July 16, 2012

Loved you in "A Letter to Three Wives," "Gentlemen's Agreement" and "Champagne for Caesar." Thank you for your activism, especially on behalf of animals. Deepest sympathies to your family, loving friends and fans.

ER

July 16, 2012

One of the last of the truly elegant American actresses....
RIP Miss Holm.
Gary Merritt

Gary Merritt

July 16, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Annette

July 16, 2012

Alice Guckian Queen

July 16, 2012

Trusting in God's Promises
Comfort for your sorrow,
courage for each day,
Strength to face this journey,
His Word to light your way,
His peace to fill your heart,
although you may not understand,
And his love to hold you gently
in the hollow of His hand.
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”-John 14:18.
With Deep Sympathy,

Green, L.-W.P.Bch., FLA 33407

July 16, 2012

I would have loved to known her. Wonderful person. So sad for her lost. Sincerely, Bert Druckenbroad

July 16, 2012

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

Harry Simpson

July 16, 2012

My deepest sympathy too all her family, friends. What a sad loss. Celeste is/was a great actress. May God bless all.

Karen Ratz

July 16, 2012

hi she was really good lady in movies and tv shows she will be missed she is with god now

ronnie browning

July 16, 2012

RIP Ms.Holm. A great actress and a beautiful and classy woman.

Matt McGrath

July 16, 2012

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Ms. Celeste Holm. We met at the Theater of Nations in Baltimore, Maryland at the play, "Nobody", by Vincent Smith. She has always been supportive of young artist.

Henrietta McCall

July 16, 2012

My deepest sympathy to her family, i enjoyed her films, she was one great actress

lisa johnson

July 16, 2012

She played the loveliest maternal characters. Sympathies to her family.

long term fan

July 16, 2012

I lived in the theatre district for many years, and so I was rarely star-struck. But on September 14, 1989, my 30th birthday, my Mom and our dear friend Jim Riley of IATSE, both sadly now deceased, treated me to dinner at Sardi's.

We're shown to a table for four, with two chairs and a bench seat against Sardi's famous wall of caricatures. The tables are very close together. I sat against the wall. I look to my right, and not two feet away from me, at the next table, are Helen Hayes and Celeste Holm.

Ohhh. My. God.

We had a delightful dinner, as you might expect. And when it came time for dessert, I got the Sardi's treatment. At Sardi's, when it's your birthday, the entire staff of the restaurant, from the front desk captain to the executive chef to the lowliest dishwasher, assembles around your table and gives you a rousing version of "Happy Birthday."

Led, on this occasion, by Helen Hayes and Celeste Holm.

I was so moved that I cried. One of my most profound regrets is that nobody took a photograph.

Donald Dickson

July 16, 2012

God bless you ~

Jane Dowling

July 16, 2012

Deepest sympathy to her family and friends. A great actress!

Pauline Hicks

July 16, 2012

Beautiful actress, beautiful lady...I thought she was more lovely as she grew older. Rest in peacein the arms of the angels

Tami Lantz

July 16, 2012

We have lost too many greats this year.You,Celeste have been added to the list.Rest in peace,my dear;and have a more blessed life in your "better place".

GB in NY

July 16, 2012

Celeste Holm was a lovely lady and a wonderful actress. Her contributions and performances will live on. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Linda Jackson

July 16, 2012

God bless and rest in peace.

Ellen T

July 16, 2012

Deepest sympathy to the Holm family. Celeste will be missed, but never forgotten. One of my fondest childhood memories was watching her as the fairy godmother in Cinderella with Stuart Damon as the Prince. Rest in peace, Celeste.

Tammy

July 16, 2012

He Will Raise You On Eagle's Wings,

Bear You Up On The Breath Of Dawn,

Make You To Shine Like The Sun,

And Hold You In The Palm Of His Hand

God Bless Celeste Holm

An Old Friend

July 16, 2012

A long life lived that will never be forgotten. May the memories of Ms Holm be of comfort to those who loved her so dearly, as we long for the day when death will be no more.

West

July 16, 2012

You will be missed. You brought so much light and laughter to so many through your work. God bless and keep you.

DC Spitz

July 16, 2012

To the family of Celeste Holm may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

July 16, 2012

What an elegant lady! I will remember her fondly for ALL of her work - theatrical and charitable.

Vicki Shedd

July 16, 2012

God bless.

Joyce Ferguson Harris

July 16, 2012

I often wished I could have met you my middle name is Celeste because my mom loved your movies and so do I Rest In Peace

M.Celeste Snyder

July 16, 2012

With deepest sympathy to the Holm family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure hte days ahead.

July 16, 2012

I too had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Holm at her apartment in NY and again in Cochran, GA in the early 1980's. Very gracious. She will be missed.

Cindy

July 16, 2012

To the family of Celeste,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I grew up watching Celeste in so many wonderful movies and always thought of her as a beautiful, classy lady inside and out. Unlike many of us at least she will live on forever with her reruns. I know she will be missed.

Donna O'Hanlon-Miller

July 16, 2012

Thanks for all the great memories from All About Eve to hosting American Masters on PBS when it started back in 1982. Rest in peace, what a sweet soul.

CD Monroe

July 16, 2012

Rest In Peace, Mrs. Holm. God Bless you and your family.

J. THOMAS

July 16, 2012

a great great woman,,, loved her very much
anita maillet waltham mass

July 16, 2012

To the family of Celeste,
My heart goes out to you all. I had the pleasure of meeting Celeste at a few Broadway Cares functions. what a sweetheart of a lady. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Patti Roccaro

July 16, 2012

RIP Ms Holm; I will forever remember you as the good witch in The Wizard of Oz and all of your beauty!

Cheryl Warren

July 16, 2012

I met Celeste Holm years ago she was at the Wang Center and the film was All About Eve. She was so gracious and sweet. I loved all of her movies. What a classy lady. Not many left from the greatest generation. My sincere sympathy goes out to her Family.

Harriet Paris

July 16, 2012

Dear Frankie - I'm so sorry about the loss of your wife. You may remember me as your mother's friend and neighbor from Salt Lake. I absolutely loved Ms Holm in everything she did, especially "Nora's Christmas". Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kathy Clayton

July 16, 2012

A class actress!

Les Breese

July 16, 2012

You are now in the arms of God. You were a wonderful actress, a gift from the Lord. You will be missed by all. An ardent fan, Sandra Slater Louisville Ky

July 16, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Cynthia

July 16, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the
family of Celeste Holm. Thank you for
all the wonderful memories you have
left for us.

J C

July 16, 2012

I was blessed to have met this beautiful lady during the series, "PROMISED LAND." It was shot in Utah..and one horrible Christmas vacation from the shoot, we both shared a personal loss, and it ended up we could work, and yet take a moment and share some words of consolation...Bless you for sharing and caring, and thank you for those hours of chatting....much love....

Jim Platt

July 16, 2012

I sat at the table next to her at the Algonquin many years ago. She was as stunning in person as she apppears on screen. RIP.

July 16, 2012

What a class act! RIP

Carol Campbell

July 16, 2012

See you later C.H.,

Even though it wasn't an important movie, I still remember you as FLAME O'HARA in CHAMPAGNE FOR CESAR with RONALD COLEMAN, VINCENT PRICE, ART LINKLETTER and others in the fine cast. You definitely made your mark in this world and will never be forgotten.
FRED GARRISON
[email protected]

FRED GARRISON

July 16, 2012

Rest in Peace

Scott Chamberland

July 16, 2012

God bless you D.M.

July 16, 2012

Celeste, you were truly one of the all time greats! Thank you for many years of high class entertainment!! May you be rewarded with the eternal rest and happiness you truly deserve. Rest in Peace!

Robert Gawlik

July 16, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Philllip Stewart

July 16, 2012

May the Hearer of prayer give you the comfort needed during this time. Psalm 65:2

July 16, 2012

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

July 16, 2012

I truly feel sorry for her two son's who lost one of the GREATEST things one has here on God's Green Earth,Which is a Mother!! I wish BADLY that I could still walk just next door to visit my mother,but she's too is gone now and it will be only After I have lived my last day here on Earth before I get too be with my mother again. As bad as it is that I want to see my mother again, I hpe it's a really really LONG time before I am called upon to make that trip into the next life,in which I hope it is with the one's that I loved and lost.My condolences go out to the Family and friends of Mrs. Holm.

Ginger & Wade Johnson

July 16, 2012

R.I.P Celeste

July 16, 2012

A REAL CLASSY WOMAN..WE ALL LOVED YOU IN THE KOPPELMAN FAMILY

Gail Koppelman

July 16, 2012

I just loved her in R&H Cinderella and in Promised Land. She will be missed!

Beth

July 16, 2012

Loved her in All Anout Eve. She was a class act,which we don't see any longer.Thanks for the memories Celeste. Rest in Peace.
Love, Marlene Betsch- Rasmussen

Marlene Betsch-Rasmussen

July 16, 2012

Godspeed, Ms. Holm!

Jan LaPointe

July 16, 2012

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. You are forever a part of our lives. May God bless your loved ones who are missing you now.

Jan LaPointe

July 16, 2012

Rest in peace pretty sparrow! You will be missed.

J W Ford

July 16, 2012

Rest In Peace & God Bless To All That Were Left Behind.

L.J. Sanchez

July 16, 2012

To the the family of Celeste Holm - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that she will be missed by many.

July 16, 2012

RIP A wonderful woman and one of the greatest actress of all time. Our prayers go out to the Holmes family.

kathy longhi

July 16, 2012

God Bless You Sweet Soul.

Ivy

July 16, 2012

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