You don't have to be a Jayne Mansfield fan to know how she passed. A major part of Jayne's fame today among people who don't know to much about her is in the manner of her death. It is a widely known fact that sexbomb Jayne Mansfield died in a horrific car crash. In fact some people still believe it to be more horrific than it actually was, some still believe she was decapitated. Yes, I know, preposterous to us Jayne fans.
It was the evening of June 28th 1967 and Jayne had just completed a show at Gus Stevens Supper Club in Biloxi Mississippi , a venue she had performed in before. Jayne had an engagement to get to the next day in New Orleans , a filming for a TV program at WDSU-TV studios. The only way to make it on time was to drive through the night to their destination. Jayne's boyfriend at the time, Sam Brody, could not drive because he had previously been in a car accident. And Jayne was tired after performing and needed sleep. Ronnie Harrison the boyfriend of Gus' young daughter volunteered to drive Jayne, Sam and three of Jayne's children in Gus' car, a 1966 Buick Electra. At about 2.25am on the 29th of June 1967 the car was travelling down U.S Highway 90 as an insecticide truck was spraying the road causing fog to block their view. Their car slammed into the back of the trailer. Sawing off the top half of the car and instantly killing all three adults in the front seat. Jayne's three children in the back seat Mickey Jr, Zoltan and Mariska survived. Mickey Jr suffered from a broken arm, broken leg, cuts and bruises, Mariska suffered from bruises and a head injury which thankfully did not cause any long lasting damage and Zoltan (who had only months before survived a lion mauling) suffered from cuts and bruising.
A news paper article breaking the sad news that Jayne Mansfield was dead.
Press Image from the horrific scene
A rear view of the crash scene. The back of the car remained unharmed leaving it possible for her three children in back to survive.
Mickey Jr being taken to another hospital.
Poor little Mariska being transported to a different hospital.
The heartbreaking moment when Mickey took his three children home from hospital knowing that they will never again get to see their mother.
A grieving and distraught Mickey helps send Jayne home on her final plane ride.
Mickey in mourning as he sends Jayne home for burial.
Jayne leaving the funeral home for her final resting place.
Mourners at Jayne's funeral. Mickey is sitting next to Jayne's mother Vera, her sister Helen has a comforting hand around her and Jayne Marie is sited next to her grandmother.
Mickey gives Jayne a kiss goodbye.
Mickey, Vera and Jayne Marie at the funeral.
Mickey and Jayne Marie in a comforting embrace.
Jayne Marie is comforted by her father Paul Mansfield and her Aunt.
Leaving Jayne to Rest In Piece. The day of her burial.
Jayne Mansfield's death certificate
May Mann and Cesar Romero at the Memorial Service for Jayne held by May.
Three days after Christmas in December 1968 the Hargitay children go shopping with their father Mickey and Step mother Ellen.
May Mann with Mickey Jr, Zoltan and Mariska at May's home in 1969, they are looking at May's favourite photograph of Jayne. The photo of Jayne is one of her holding May's cat during the filming of Las Vegas Hillbillys.
May Mann and Jayne Marie in 1970
The Hargitay Family.. Mickey, Mariska, Mickey Jr, Ellen and Zoltan.
Jayne's grave site.
The Stretch of road where Jayne died.
For more photos regarding the death of Jayne Mansfield check out Findadeath.com
There are some very gruesome photos there and is not for the faint hearted.
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