Laurie Bird

Laurie Bird
Bird in 1971
Born(1953-09-26)September 26, 1953[1]
DiedJune 15, 1979(1979-06-15) (aged 25)
Burial placeFlushing Cemetery, Queens, New York City
40°45′6″N 73°47′58″W / 40.75167°N 73.79944°W / 40.75167; -73.79944
Other namesLauri Bird
Occupation(s)Film actor, photographer

Laurie Bird (September 26, 1953 – June 15, 1979)[3] was an American film actress and photographer. She appeared in three films during the 1970s, two of which were directed by Monte Hellman. She was romantically involved with Hellman and Art Garfunkel, committing suicide in the latter's apartment by taking an overdose of Valium.

  1. ^ Some sources cite 1952 as Bird's year of birth.
  2. ^ Compo 2009, p. 209.
  3. ^ Some sources cite 1952 as Bird's year of birth.