Charles Kimbrough, a well-known Hollywood actor best known for playing the stern anchorman Jim Dial in the CBS series Murphy Brown, sadly passed away. On January 11, he died in Culver City, California, at the age of 86.
His son John Kimbrough revealed the tragic news of the Murphy Brown star’s passing. The cause of Charles Kimbrough’s death has not yet been made public as of this writing.
Charles Kimbrough had a total of two marriages throughout his life, which is relevant to his private life. He first got married to Mary Jane Wilson in 1961, and the two eventually separated in 1991.
The Tales of the Unexpected actor wed Company co-star Beth Howland not long after divorcing Mary. They exchanged vows in 2002, and remained married till her untimely passing in 2015. To learn more about Beth Howland, the late wife of Charles Kimbrough, keep reading.
Here’s everything you need to know about Charles Kimbrough’s wife Beth Howland
His wife Beth Howland has experience in the entertainment business, just like Charles. She worked as an actress for a living. She was born in Brighton, Massachusetts on May 28, 1941. Elizabeth Howland was her actual name.
Howland performed both on stage and in television roles throughout her acting career. Her role as waitress Vera Gorman in the sitcom Alice is what made her most famous. She also created the part of Amy in Stephen Sondheim’s Company for the original Broadway cast. She once played roles in musicals including Darling of the Day, High Spirits, Drat! The Cat, and Bye Bye Birdie.
Beth Howland was married twice
Yes, it is what you read. She married actor Michael J. Pollard in 1961 before being hitched to Murphy Brown actor Charles Kimbrough. After over 8 years of marriage, the ex-couple called it quits on their love in 1969. Together, the ex-couple welcomed a daughter.
The Alice celebrity wed Charles Kimbrough in the year 2002. The two remained in love ever since and were together till the day of her passing in 2015. There were no kids born to Charles and Beth.
How did Beth Howland die?
For those of you who don’t know, Charles’ wife Beth Howland passed away in 2015 and went to live in heaven. On New Year’s Eve, at the age of 74, she passed away after a lung cancer fight. She didn’t want a funeral or memorial, Charles said after breaking the tragic news of her passing.
Charles discussed Beth’s decision to forgo a funeral during a previous interview with The New York Times. He remarked, “It was the Boston half of her personality coming out at that time. She wanted to avoid creating a scene.
John Kimbrough, Charles Kimbrough’s son, is the only survivor.
Love, light, and strength are being sent to the close friends and family of the famous actor during this trying time. Keep checking back with us for the most recent information from the entertainment industry.
