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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I am truly sad! Angelina’s mom has been struggling with this illness for the past 7 years, but I feel she finally let let go knowing that beautiful her daughter, Agelina is now in a good place with a man who loves & adores her and with children that fullfills her. I’m sure she’s resting in peace in heaven especially with this knowlege.
I will always love Angelina Jolie for ALL that she stands for regardless of any negative things being said about her. She is a beautiful person inside/out!
Peace, love & harmony to the family in this sad time…….
Que triste, mis condolencias a angelina y su familia, por esta lamentable perdida
OMG !! This is so sad…My prayers to all the family.
Nothing from Jon Voight yet?
I can just see it now, he’ll blow it again by opening his mouth!
My condolences goes out to Angie and her family. RIP Marcheline. It’s so sad. Angie was so close to her mom. My heart goes out to her.
My deepest sympathy to Angelina and James at this vey sad time.
To #203, take you “Ho” comment and shove it up your hairy -ss.
Peace and serenity to Marcheline.
I’m overwhelmed by all the comments for a woman we’ve never met. We’ve all come together to mourn her. Why? Because she is AJ’s Mother…she is somewhat responsible for the woman AJ is today and for that I say “Thank you Mercherline Bertrand and may your soul rest in perfect peace.”
Here’s a quote from AJ about her mom from an article titled WOMAN WARRIOR.
“My mother is very cool. Everyone thinks she’s this French actress because of her name, but she grew up in Chicago and her parents ran a bowling alley. She still eats olives every morning because they remind her of sitting at the bar when she was a baby.”
But if her mother isn’t French, then where did she get a name like Marcheline Bertrand? “She’s Iroquois,” Jolie says proudly. “In fact, my ancestors on her side of the family came from Quebec and I plan to explore my heritage while I’m working there.”
Despite all the highly public attention paid to the dark side of her life, Jolie is able to state that “My mom is proud of me. She’s got a really strong heart and she’s taught me a lot about what it means to be a good person.”
http://www.hot.ee/dainterviews/int18.html
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AJ was very proud of EVERYTHING about her mom.
BBL
i have come out of lurker mod to send my condolences to the family i was truly shocked to read this so sad
Thank you for the article on “Remembering Marcheline”. I was really shocked and deeply saddened to hear the news of her passing. My heart and prayers go out to the Jolie-Pitt family. Like many of you who have posted earlier, I also believe that Marcheline must be at peace knowing that Angie has matured and is in a loving and stable relationship with Brad and their children.
Like Ntt and Alex said - let us not respond to the haters.
EVERY EACH OF US AS A TIME IN OUR LIFE FOR SADNESS TODAY FOR ANGIE, NEXT TIME FOR US . WHAT KIND OF HEART YOU HAVE (HATERS)?
poor james and Angie. RIP Marcheline.
Please stop acknowledging those here to kick up dust.
Just ignore them.
Don’t bring them up even.
Just have some will power and overlook them.
What good does it do to let them know they have your attention?
None, not any.
Just try ok?
No matter how nasty, stupid, ignorant, hateful, don’t let them turn this into being about them or us.
Have some guts and be the bigger person and just shine them on please!
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Maniston Says:
January 28th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
If you’re angry, please channel your anger into something positive. Donate to Cedar Sinai or write to Congress or your government officials on behalf of Cancer research or on behalf of Darfur or the rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
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I second that Maniston and that is exactly what I am going to do.
if you go to BRANGELINA FANS i think the creator of that site has directions of where fans can write to the nyp to that woman whote that crap about angelina some fans have written allrady expresing their anger over what she wrotte on angelina.
the BRANGELINA FANS creator is a die hard fan of the jolie-pitt family and only real fans can apreciate the site go there
#214 - good post!!!
i lost my dad at 45.and wer 10 in the family.our youngest was only 4.
sorry didnt mean to sound angry i am not i am sad for angelina i have been a fan for 7 years now
Although sadness seem to overwhelm us,I have to say that I am relieved that she no longer has to suffer. Angies mom had the opportunity to see that her lovely little girl grown up to be an amazing woman, have a family of her own, and to finally have the love of her life beside her. My thoughts and prayers goes out to this courageous family. I agree with everyone by saying, that the best way to express our condolences is by making that donation….~
I am so sad for angie and her family now. I have experienced this situation and there will be times where you will breakdown just with looking at a picture or a towel that this person has given you. People say that things get better after time, but, something always comes up where you want to discuss or get advice from that best friend (mom) and you can not. I feel brad will be her rock because he loves her and will make sure she gets through this.
God Bless.
Be strong Angie & James. Your Mom is in better hands now. I am offering you my deepest sympathy, love, admiration & condolences. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY!
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CMoo Says:
January 28th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
To #203, take you “Ho” comment and shove it up your hairy -ss.
Peace and serenity to Marcheline.
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#203 did not say anything negative! What she meant in english was * How sad! My condolences to Angelina and her family, for her loss!”
You know I’m wondering ………. maybe this was on her mind on the
Red Carpet, her mother’s condition, because IMO she was not herself,
not angry, more sad and preoccupied…….
There is so much more to the Jolie/Pitt’s life that the public and fans
know about, we all get bits and pieces like a puzzle and try to put them
together……some for love and admiration…… some for senseless hate.
All and all they do have a private life with private emotions and private
pain that they do not wear on their sleeve…….. i say this to say at the
time of that most [ intelligent question in interview history ] Angie may
have had her mother’s health on her mind, while try to be there for the
man she loves……. LOL
IMO…..Angie is misjudge mainly by the biggest fakes, the least talented,
the self-righteous, and what i call the hate junkies…
Sorry for going on!!! my heart is just so full for Baby Girl today….
Back to lurking……LOL…..Peace
My prayers belong to Angelina, James, Brad & the kids. May all you overcome the sadness that engulf this day. Angelina, you now belong to a loving & cherished family. I am so happy for you.
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