OlderAngelina Jolie’s Mom Dies at 56
Marcheline Bertrand, French actress and mother of Angelina Jolie, died of ovarian cancer in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre after a 7.5 yearlong battle with cancer. (Age 56 as reported by IMDB.) Brad Pitt, Angie, and her older brother, James Haven, were at the hospital yesterday at the time Bertrand passed away.
Bertrand raised Angie and James after divorcing their father, Jon Voight (Angie was just a toddler at the time).
Our prayers and best wishes to the Pitt and Jolie family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Women’s Cancer Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai.
Pictured: Angelina Jolie, with her mother Marcheline Bertrand, at her film premiere of Original Sin in Los Angeles on July 31, 2001. Angelina Jolie and her mom at LAX airport on August 4, 1998. Angelina Jolie outside the “National Art and Hobby” this past Friday.
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This thread is so beatiful and so sweet…All the posts talk about love, family, caring, wonderful and good memories, hope and also about sad memories, tears and pain….This site is unbelivable…I´m proud to be an Angie´s fan….and I´m proud of all the fans that wrote and write those beatiful words from the heart.
Angie is an inspiration to all of us in so many ways….
I pray the Lord to give you and your brother strengh and peace.
We love you Angie.
God bless you.
Marcheline, rest in peace.
LMFAO..
Wow, the no. of supporters Angelina has! I have prayed for Marcheline everyday since I knew she was relapsing. Healing does not mean only curing the disease in the body - one can be healed in the spirit as well, in accepting that all is well and we are going Home after having finished our work on earth, being a loving, compassionate and nonjudgmental human being. That is what Angie has learned from her mum. She’s returned Home as an elegant spirit.
All we need to do is to support and ‘protect’ Angie and her family in our little ways, not giving in to negative publicity about her and gossips, as well as speaking up for her. i wrote to NY Times as well simply because I knew Marcheline was not in any condition to speak up for her daughter, so we continue to do our little acts of kindness for Angie and her family. Keep sending them love and blessings folks! Shalom!
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ntt Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
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Lady G Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
There is a video Angie’s mother with JB (Angie’s godmother).
It’s not a new one but want to share……
http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah3742.shtml
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Thank you Lady G for the video. Jacqueline Bissett was considered one of the most beautiful women of her time, and yet, Marcheline could still rival her in the looks department.
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Glad you said who JB is. I was just getting ready to say, “you guy are getting to me with these initials, who is the world is JB”.
I just love Angie. My heart goes out to Angie and James, also Brad the children and Jon.
fug face, are you still pissed? [lmao]
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[Fug Face Maniston] Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
LMFAO..
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What’s so funny? Oh yeah, this is REAL hilarious.
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Jillian Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Glad you said who JB is. I was just getting ready to say, “you guy are getting to me with these initials, who is the world is JB”.
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I sorry that my using initials confused you. I thought most Angie fans knew who her godmother was…………so please accept my apology.
Lady G.
sorry, I meant strength…(excuse my english…)
Just popping in to say that I am so glad to see this thread still going along in a postive way. While other blogs are cess pools of hate, this one is a nice oasis.
Again, Angie is fortunate to have Brad to help her through this. I agree with Ojpf’s lovely post. Major life events bind people together, and Brad and Angie have had so may in such a short time. I know Angie will grieve and come out of this stronger than ever in every way.
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tabloids Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Angelina is a beautiful soul. I have thought so much about her situation where she started fending for her family at the age of 14. With a mother that has been suffering with an illness for 71/2 years, she has had to deal with so much privately. Her mother fell ill when she must have been like 23 years old. She became a U.N. ambassador at age 25 and has achieved so much without allowing her limitations to hold her back. The reason why I really want to pay tribute to Angelina is that a lot has been written about her struggling side especially with the fallout she had with her dad, while very little has been known about her struggles with her mother’s illness. The public however judge her relationship with her dad rather than judging the true picture of her situation. Dad must also have known about her internal struggles and could have kept things private.
Angelina is still vey young and she has come off all the negatives and turned her life around. I realize anyone who has enough heart to put themselves in her shoes will applaud and sympathize with her today. Today is a day of mourning and all we can do is to keep her in our prayers with regards to her dad.
I salute Brad for having a good heart to take care of her and I wish them and their family many,many more years of happiness together.
My heart also goes out to all those who paid tribute by sharing the stories of their lost love ones. Malibumom and Akosia, thanks for sharing.
To JJ, you are the best. Thanks for giving us a forum to share.
Rest in Peace, Angie’s mom.
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tabloids
BEAUTIFUL POST!!!
Thank you!
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January 29th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
I LOVE Angelina Jolie! If she didn’t exist I would not even care about celebrities and gossip blogs. I hope she never changes. I pray the media lets her mourn her Mothers death in private. the insider is already wondering if she will make up with Jon Voight. why don’t they mind their own business.
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You should know that it is expected that people would wonder if Angie and Jon will be talking/reconcilling.
Why are some of you so hostile when Angie’s dad is mentioned? Angie needs her daddy at this time.
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Original jpf Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
One last thing before I go.
Brad and Angelina were in the room together when Shiloh came into this world. Brad was at Angelina’s side when the family she shared with James Haven and their mother Marcheline Bertrand changed forever. He was in the room with them when this woman took her last breath, and he was there to be of support to HIS family.
These are the actions of a man who has made the commitment to be with this woman through it all, life and death, the good, the bad and the horrific. By now the realization of this shouldn’t be lost on anyone but of course it is, and it will continue to be lost on them for whatever reason, and it will continue to be debated for whatever reason, but for me? I won’t be wasting my breath or time trying to debate what isn’t debatable.
The message delivered by Brad’s actions should leave no one doubtful about anything. Just knowing that even James Haven allowed someone other than he and his sister into that most private of moments speaks volumes. We know how connected, protective, and adoring of one another Marcheline, James and Angelina have been throughout their lives together. We’ve seen the photos of just the three of them at different stages, and you can just feel their love for each other, and a geniune enjoyment of being together just the three of them.
If it had only been James and Angelina with their mother in her last hours, I wouldn’t have thought it odd at all, and in fact it would have been what I expected because of Angelina’s stories of life growing up with Jamie and her mom, and again the connection between the three. To know Brad was there and a part of something so sacred and personal, one has to know it was for more than support. He was there because she was a part of his family and he loved her too.
God bless the Jolie-Pitts, James Haven, The Bertrands, and the Voights
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It’s such a beautiful post, THANK YOU!!!
You brought happy tear to my eyes : )
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Jillian Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Why are some of you so hostile when Angie’s dad is mentioned? Angie needs her daddy at this time.
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How did you know that she needs her dad?
Please respect her decision!
I posted yesterday, have just been lurking today reading your beautiful thoughts. This is truely a sad time for our favorite family and my prayers are with them. I made my donation and felt a bit better. This is what sets this site apart, the good compassionate people who come here.
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Jillian Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
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January 29th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
I LOVE Angelina Jolie! If she didn’t exist I would not even care about celebrities and gossip blogs. I hope she never changes. I pray the media lets her mourn her Mothers death in private. the insider is already wondering if she will make up with Jon Voight. why don’t they mind their own business.
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You should know that it is expected that people would wonder if Angie and Jon will be talking/reconcilling.
Why are some of you so hostile when Angie’s dad is mentioned? Angie needs her daddy at this time.
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Actually, I would be more concern for the daughter that just lost her mother, the grandchildren that just lost their grandmother, the son that just lost his mother.
So, IMO it’s more about Angie and James than their donor!
Angie needed Brad and James and they were there. Dad wasn’t there. Angie must have needed her dad, but he wasn’t there. Dad left 28 years ago. Why are we not asking about how Angie took care of her mother for seven and a half years without a dad? I took care of my father in-law in the hospital along with other family members for six months and I tell you it wasn’t easy. There is a time and place for everything. We hope they reconcile, but we are talking about the loss of Angie’s mom now.
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Lady G Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
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Jillian Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Glad you said who JB is. I was just getting ready to say, “you guy are getting to me with these initials, who is the world is JB”.
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I sorry that my using initials confused you. I thought most Angie fans knew who her godmother was…………so please accept my apology.
Lady G.
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Oh, no sweat. Even though I am a long time fan of Angie’s. I didn’t know who her godmother is. Is JB still alive? I hope she is around to help comfort Angie.
My thoughts and prayers still are going out to BAMZS.
On the humanitarian note, I think Angelina singlehandedly got the ball rolling for awareness and action being taken for refugees and other suffering people in 3rd world countries. There has always been talk of these issues but notice how it is a HUGE issue now with celebrities and politicians. I admire her so much for this and I really really admire how she went about raising awareness. She never used it as a photo op or crammed it down our throats or talked a big game with no action. She simply set an example and people noticed and now action is being taken and people are much more aware of the atrocities that take place. She is an angel.
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truth Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
There is a time and place for everything. We hope they reconcile, but we are talking about the loss of Angie’s mom now.
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I couldn’t agree more. In a time like this, support is what she really needs.
Hostile? Jillian, I just think people should leave Angie AND Jon V the hell alone right now. I guess the paparazzi are following JV now because The Insider showed pics of him taking a walk yesterday. If Marchaline’s death brings them together then maybe that’s good.
TedC tonight-
Dear Ted:
I like you and all, but why do you and everyone else still have your heads up Brangelina’s butt? Come on, they’re not all that, you know.
Sherika
Columbus, Ohio
Dear Seething Jealous:
I hazard everyone will be up their butts for a while, yum, what a de-lish thought, huh? Face it, S., this relationship ain’t goin’ nowhere…just maybe down south to the Big Easy, how perf!
Even TedC knows that Brad is totally in to and will be there for Angelina for life, and it seems as if he even thinks that Angelina is in to Brad as much.
Ojpf, you are so right and so eloquent. Even though Angelina and James have just lost their mom, their family is still composed of three adults, Angelina, James, and Brad, and three little ones. Actions do indeed speak louder than words, and Brad’s actions at this time of greatest need are profound. He didn’t put Angelina on a plane to fly to LA alone, he didn’t stay away from the hospital or Marcheline’s bedside, he was and is there for HIS family.
I am glad Lady G (?) brought up Jacque Bissett. I was thinking about her also today and if she was part of the family circle in these days. My mother died 30 years ago this Feb. when I was 17 - of breast cancer. (she was 52) I was always a daddy’s girl, but my whole adult life has probably been about trying to compensate for that loss in many ways. I have always identified with AJ in a lot of ways, but this is a sad one, for sure. I have felt very emotional about Marcheline’s death since yesterday afternoon, and I know I will carry AJ all the more in my thoughts/heart going forward. I had two little nieces when my mom died, and taking care of those babies was very healing. So I hope she will let herself grieve and let herself hug her babies. I also hope that Brad’s family will be a big part of her support team as well.
Original JPF…you slay me. The eloquence coming from your keyboard is just flat out amazing. thank you for stating so clearly what I was feeling but not able to put into words.
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Jillian Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
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You are right of course that people will bring up JV and how perhaps now, there will be a reconciliation. You sound like someone who is very close to her daddy. Lucky, lucky you. Not everyone is so lucky. Perhaps you need to listen with an open mind, to those who were not that fortunate to have a daddy who love them.
Sadly for Angelina, it seems the man who fathered her wasn’t much of a daddy. He wasn’t there to wipe her tears when she fell as a toddler, he wasn’t there to understand the hurt that went so deep, she cut herself to feel it when she was a teenager. He couldn’t even cheer her on when she went on her UNHCR missions and adopted Maddox, left her loser 2nd husband BBT. Aside from giving her his dna, and perhaps, some child support - not too much obviously as AJ has attested that money was at times tight, what has he done for her.
I ‘ve written previously that I believe JV has problems with intimate relationships all his life. Look at his history?? Who is close to this man for long - aside may be from his own mother?? he has left women, and women have left him. He has left his children and now, his children have left him. He’s 69 or what ever and alone. This is his pattern. Other men - even Donald Trump, has managed to sustain his relationships with his children. But not JV.
Go to any psychology books and you’ll see the importance of having close intimate relationships with your family of origin. It is from this family that we learn to love, to give and take, to trust, to maintain healthy boundaries. Angelina learnt how to build close relationships with those she loves who love her. Her mother and her brother at first. Then later, her children and after a few false starts, now Brad. The problem isn’t Angelina.
Some one wrote way up thread that she prayed that JV could be a comfort for his children from now on and if he couldn’t, he would recognise that and stay away from them. I second that prayer.
smhlol.. that K-fed, he’s one funny guy.
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