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Marie Osborne "Baby Marie" Yeats
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Marie Yeats Obituary
Daughter Joan Young tells the Los Angeles Times that Yeats died Nov. 11 at her San Clemente home. The cause of death wasn't disclosed, but Yeats had suffered three strokes in her later years.
Director Henry King launched Baby Marie to stardom in 1916 with "Little Mary Sunshine," a film written for her.
"Little Mary Sunshine" was the first in a series of Baby Marie Osborne films that captivated audiences worldwide and led to Baby Marie dolls and paper dolls.
Her film career ended after the 1919 comedy "Miss Gingersnap," and she later worked as a studio costume supervisor.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press
57 Entries
Harry Simpson
November 11, 2015
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
C M
January 9, 2011
Psalm 90:10 states, "In themselves the days of our years are seventy years, And if because of special mightiness they are eighty years..." Ms. Yeats lived to be a few months shy of 100, which only a few ever achieve. Although she lived a long life this does not relieve the pain that is felt by her loved ones. May our Heavenly Father give these ones strength and comfort through the Scriptures. Please accept my sincere condolences during this time of your loss.
Vivian Osborne/Abernathy
December 3, 2010
I just recently found out that Baby Marie Osborne was the foster daughter of my grandfathers brother Leon Osborne. Leo Osborne was married to my Grandmother Thelma Osborne McCaig. I have pictures of Baby Marie as a young girl that I found in a picture book that my brother had. My name is Vivian Osborne Abernathy and I live in Los Angeles. Sorry, I did not get to meet her. I love reading about her life. May she rest in peace now.
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November 23, 2010
You are wonderful and thank you for bringing so much happiness into our lives
Gail of CT
KIM WAYNE
November 22, 2010
I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH
Susan Hutchison
November 22, 2010
I Loved The Silent Films. May She rest in Peace
Deb Dlutowski
November 22, 2010
Thank you for entertaning us Marie. May you rest in peace in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.
My Prayers go out to your family and friends.
God Bless you all..
lesley KUPFERER
November 22, 2010
Wow. She was very striking.
I am sorry for your loss.
November 21, 2010
To the Yeats Family and Friends,
To lose a loved one is like losing a piece of yourself...but the love Marie brought you all did not leave ...the essence of her lingers...it can't escape your heart for it's been there so long.
Cling to the many wonderful memories she must have made over the years, no matter how long or short you were blessed to have such a precious gift in your life.
Know that God has keep her in his loving memory and promises to bring back the righteous to leave forever on a paradise earth.Psalms 37:29.
P.S.-She was a beautiful little girl, and turned out be a stunning woman.
The Grant Family
Yvonne
November 21, 2010
My condolences to the family. What shows that a person value this gift of life? by the legacy they leave behind. King Solomon says it all: A name is better than good oil and the day of death than the day of one's being born.
May the God of all comfort be with the family during this difficult time.
Floyd Hardee
November 21, 2010
Mrs Yeats had a long life and was well known as Little Mary Sunshine. I truly hope the sunshine of her life was Jesus Christ for if that is the case then she is now in heaven where Christ is the light for there is no need of a sun or a moon. I am sure her radiant smile would be most welcome there. May her family be blessed with showers of love from their many friends and may they all claim Christ as their Savior. Words Hardee.
Anliza Fox
November 20, 2010
What a beautiful woman Marie turned out to be. She touched the lives of many with her gift of acting. I am sure she will be missed by all. What a wonderful book her life story would be. May God richly Bless the family and comfort them at this time.
Les Breese
November 20, 2010
What poise, discipline, and talent it must have taken for child actors of the silent film era to convey their characters' emotions only through facial expressions and physical gestures without benefit of the sound of their voices! Although she lived to the age of 99, Marie Osborne Yeats will forever be "Baby Marie" to all of her fans. My condolences to her family and friends.
Lilly
November 20, 2010
Her youthful look will be restored when Marie will return the days of her youth as promised at Job 33:25. She certainly has longevity in her family tree for 99 and only a year short of a centenarian. A time will come when age is infinite as the scripture at Psalm 37:29 will finally come to fruition and the righteous themselves will inherit the land forever!
November 20, 2010
To the family I am so very sorry about the loss of your dear loved one. May the thought at Job 33:25 give you comfort in knowing that Mrs Yeats will return to the days of her youth and be able to enjoy life without the infirmities of old age. My sincere condolences.
Lloyd Seaborne and Family
November 20, 2010
What a wonderful world Marie lived in, from the silent picture days to downloading digitally generated movie epics from thin air! One loses perspective of the most rapid evolution of technology and progress in the history of mankind until it is measured in one lifetime. Gods blessings gave Marie 99 years of life on the planet, and for 99 years He gave us Marie.
November 20, 2010
Death is too much! It is sad to see such young vibrant pictures of Marie-then know the toll life takes on us all. May the God of comfort be a source of strength for all those takeing refuge in him (2cor.1:3,4).
FRED CROUSE
November 20, 2010
RIP
November 19, 2010
To the family,
We are sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the comforting words from family and friends continue to strengthen you, and the fond memories of your loved one continue to provide comfort to you.
May you also find a measure of comfort and peace in God's promises found in the last book of the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." 2 Peter 3:13; 1 Cor. 15:24-26
SANDRA & PAUL JACKSON
November 19, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
william austin
November 19, 2010
My thoughts and Prayer are with All the Family.
kathy smith
November 19, 2010
my mom was born 1917 and was named marie after baby marie i never knew it was marie osborne i will look for all her movies and think of my mom as i am watching them what an honor thank you baby marie.
Tamerra Bramblett
November 19, 2010
I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to her family. I took a film class in college and was able to view alot of silents including hers. One of the 1st child stars is quite a legacy.
She will live forever in film and in the hearts and minds of her dear ones.
God Bless!
November 19, 2010
Peace to the family and friends of
Marie Osborne "Baby Marie" Yeats.
Shirley Griffin
November 19, 2010
Marie Osborne lived such a long life and I am sure she will be missed by her family and friends, may the God of all comfort be with the family during your time of grief. Act 24:15
Robert Flood
November 19, 2010
My deeply sorry is to hear about "Baby Marie's" death recently. I love old movies of TCM on TV with closed caption because I am profoundly deaf. I never had seen one of her movies. I hope the TCM of TV will appear one of her movies soon. She had been blessed for her good long life in many, many years so that she almost was a century. My verily hope is Marie went to be with God in heaven eternally through her faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Redeemer.
November 19, 2010
IM SORRY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARIE YEATS. REMEMBER THE FOND TIMES THAT YOU'VE SHARED WITH HER AND WHAT SEE GAVE TO THE WORLD OVER. GOD DOES PROMISE TO COMFORT ALL THE MOURNING ONES. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU.
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Christina Williams
November 19, 2010
A blessing to the world for her talent, a blessing in Heaven for who she always was -
Sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family and friend of this beautiful and talented lady.
Barb C.
November 18, 2010
My smypathy to Marie's family on the loss of this lovely lady. She enchanted people in a time of simpler pleasures and simpler times and we are so lucky to have her work on film so that we and generations to come can visit a time in the history of films that sadly will never come again.
Cindy Crane
November 18, 2010
So sorry to hear of "Baby Marie's" passing. I love old movies but have never seen one of hers. Hopefully, TCM will show one soon.
Deborah Roberts
November 18, 2010
So sorry to hear of Marie's passing. I know that I played with the Baby Marie paper dolls when I was a child. I'd never forget her face or the dolls. I was upset when I left them in a desk drawer during a train trip to Canada. My mother gave them to me. Her name is Marie, too.
Patricia Mitchum
November 18, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 18, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 18, 2010
God Bless
I just love the old movies they do not make them like that any more - Rest in Peace
CC
November 18, 2010
Ms.Yeats and Baby Marie will never die-her beauty and talent captured forever on film,her story chronicled in Hollywood history!
Sheila Smith
November 18, 2010
Rest in Peace Marie as you take your place in eternity.
Cathy
November 18, 2010
Thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. I know they have a lifetime of memories. May she Rest in Peace.
November 18, 2010
she will NOT be forgotten by those of us who look back at films of the silent era with love and admiration. Allan A. Black Vineland nj
JIMMY BLACK
November 18, 2010
GOD BLESS AND HELP HER.
November 18, 2010
My Grandmother is 97, so Ms. Osborne Yeats' death caught my attention. May the good family memories and the Bible's promises bring the family comfort and hope ( Isaiah 25:8 ).
Catherine
November 18, 2010
Rest in Peace with the Lord
those who remember
November 18, 2010
a true star of yesteryear...
Dan
November 18, 2010
She will be missed!
R Golay
November 18, 2010
To the the family of Marie Osborne Yeats - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that "Baby Marie" will be missed by many.
E Arens
November 18, 2010
May this lady who brought smiles to so many peoples faces and happiness in so many peoples lifes rest in peace.
November 18, 2010
I am sorry for your great loss. The pain of losing a loved one is indescribable. God is love. He desires for all humans to live forever. He promises in his word there will be a time not far off when we will live in paradise with no more death, pain, or suffering. What God promises he will fulfill.
November 18, 2010
What a beautiful young girl she was!! Just exquisitely beautiful. May she rest in peace.
RBS
Rich Brown
November 18, 2010
As a teen we had a pizza parlor that showed silent movies, and a fabulous pianist from our church worked there playing for the movies, writing "material" as she played and I remember Baby Marie films bringing out all the best in her when she appeared on that screen. It is such a shame that all the talent of that day may never be remembered in the true way they should be. Those of us who remember are grateful for the joy they brought to the screen as the true stars they were. May God grant her family comfort in this time of loss.
November 18, 2010
My sincere sympathy to your family. It must be a proud feeling to know she was one of the lady/child pioneers of her time. We take things for granted today - but it wasn't that long ago, things were so much different. God bless.
Victoria&Andrew VZj
November 18, 2010
One of many
Who lived a Very long time,
Love is Joy Love is pain
Angels of Christ Dance`Sing
May you be forever rest in peace
Upon a Universal light of Heaven
So long Marie until we all meet again~
Ginger Smith
November 18, 2010
My mother, who I lost in 1985, loved early Hollywood and it's stars, and remembered fondly the "Baby Marie" movies....
May Ms Osbourne rest peacefully and comfort her family with loving and wonderful memories of a long, full and hopefully happy life. God bless you.
Leslie Grace
November 18, 2010
I hope to meet her some day!Heaven just got a new angel!!
SCOTT CHAMBERLAND
November 18, 2010
REST IN PEACE
November 18, 2010
According to her picture, she looked like a sweet baby girl..99 years of history. Pat M Danville, Va.
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