Vance died at age 70 on August 17, 1979, of metastatic breast cancer. After her death, Desi Arnaz said, "It’s bad enough to lose one of the great artists we had the honor and the pleasure to work with, …

Aug 18, 1979 · Vivian Vance, a longtime star of the “I Love Lucy” television series, died of cancer yesterday at her home in Belvedere, a town across the Golden Gate from San Francisco. She was …

Nov 25, 2020 · On a summer day in August 1979, Lucille Ball came to Belvedere, California, to bid farewell to her friend and beloved costar Vivian Vance. The two women had created comedy magic …

Aug 18, 2025 · I Love Lucy icon Vivian Vance died from breast and bone cancer, 46 years ago on August 17, 1979. Vivian Vance was born on July 26, 1909, in Cherryvale, Kan

Aug 18, 1979 · Vivian Vance, the Ethel Mertz of I Love Lucy and one of the most beloved comediennes in television, died Friday at her home in northern California after a long fight against cancer. She …

Aug 24, 2025 · On a summer day in August 1979, Lucille Ball came to Belvedere, California, to bid farewell to her friend and beloved costar Vivian Vance. The two women had created comedy magic …

Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. Specifically: Cremated by the Neptune Society at Bahia Valley Memorial Park Crematory in Novato, Marin County, California. Her ashes were picked up August 28, …

Born: July 26, 1909 Cherryvale, Kan. Died: August 17, 1979 Belvedere, California During her childhood in Cherryvale, one of Vivian Vance's playmates included actress .

Jan 9, 2025 · Vivian Vance passed away on August 17, 1979, at the age of 70. She died of bone cancer, a condition she battled bravely. Despite her illness, Vance remained a beloved figure in the …

Jul 27, 2025 · It's now been forty-six years since Vance's tragic demise. She died on August 17, 1979, in Beleveder, CA, from breast and bone cancer. She was only 70 years old, and this is her story. …