Evelyn Keyes, 1916 - 2008.

Evelyn Keyes, who played Scarlett O'Hara's younger sister Suellen in Gone With the Wind and counted director John Huston and bandleader Artie Shaw among her famous husbands, has died. She was 91.

Bob Thomas, AP.

The actress was almost as famous for her love life as her film roles, which included Here Comes Mr Jordan, 99 River Street and The Jolson Story.

The BBC.

Updated.

She was quoted as saying, 'I always took up with the man of the moment and there were many such moments.'

Anita Gates, New York Times.

"I got to star in my own movies," Keyes once said, reflecting on her career. "I even had my name above the title in some cases. But what am I known for? My bit part. It's very funny."

Jocelyn Y Stewart, Los Angeles Times.

See also: Wikipedia.

Updates: "I'm gonna sound like a heel for saying this, but I always thought Evelyn Keyes made a better Ruby Keeler than Ruby Keeler did." Glenn Kenny explains.

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