Tamara-Dobson-Obituary

Tamara Dobson

May 14, 1944 – Oct 2, 2006 (Age 62)

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BORN
May 14, 1944
DIED
October 2, 2006
AGE
62

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Tamara Dobson, the tall, stunning model-turned-actress who portrayed a strong female role as Cleopatra Jones in two "blaxploitation" films, has died. Dobson, 59, died Monday of complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis at the Keswick Multi-Care Center, where she had lived for the past two years, her publicist said. At 6 feet, 2 inches tall, Dobson was striking as the kung-fu fighting government agent Cleopatra Jones in 1973. She reprised the role in 1975's "Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold." "She was not afraid to start a trend," said her brother, Peter Dobson, of Houston. "She designed a lot of the clothing that so many women emulated." Dobson also appeared in "Come Back, Charleston Blue," "Norman, Is That You?" "Murder at the World Series" and "Chained Heat." She had TV roles in the early 1980s in "Jason of Star Command" and "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century." Dobson lived most of her adult life in New York, her family said. She was diagnosed six years ago with multiple sclerosis.

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Rest In Heavenly Peace, Beautiful Lady.

Her smile,she was the prettiest black woman I´d seen on the big screen. I´d sit in the movie theater for hours watching her,and I was hooked. I cried when I heard how she died. We need to remember those that made our childhoods memorable. She´ll always have a special place in my heart.

"Cleopatra Jones", Alongside "Bernie Casey", We loved these two movie stars . Farewell...

Your style, beauty and grace has been seen by millions rest well, beautiful