Arts+Culture / NewsLauren Bacall dies aged 89The Hollywood icon and leading lady reportedly suffered a stroke at her homeShareLink copied ✔️August 13, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Zing Tsjeng Hollywood actress and cinematic icon Lauren Bacall passed away on Tuesday at her home from a suspected stroke. She was 89 years old. The legendary actress – described as one of the leading lights of the Golden Age of Hollywood – starred in classic movies such as film noir The Big Sleep and screwball comedies How To Marry A Millionaire and Designing Woman. The Bogart estate tweeted confirmation of Bacall's passing. With deep sorrow, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall. pic.twitter.com/B8ZJnZtKhN— BogartEstate (@HumphreyBogart) August 12, 2014 Bacall shot to fame when she was 19 years old, acting next to Humphrey Bogart in the 1944 film To Have and Have Not. The two actors later married and starred in several movies together. They remained together until Bogart's death in 1956. At 73, Bacall was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Barbara Streisand's mother in The Mirror Has Two Faces. In 1999, she was voted one of the 25 most significant female movie stars in history by the American Film Institute. Rest in peace, Bacall. Watch one of her most iconic scenes – the whistle scene from To Have and Have Not – below: Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingNipples, nachos and mask4mask: The biggest trends at the Met Gala 2026 Something borrowed, something blue, something… busty? These were the top five fashion trends we spotted on the red carpetFashionFashionMet Gala 2026: The best dressed stars from the biggest night in fashionOakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottArt & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismLife & Culture‘Chat was my backbone’: People are now using AI for awkward conversationsFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria? PolaroidArt & PhotographyThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxArt & PhotographyMeet the photographer behind Olivia Rodrigo’s new eraEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy