Actress Marilyn Chambers dies at age 56

Actress Marilyn Chambers was found dead at her Los Angeles home late Sunday night at the age of 56. The adult film star’s real name was Marilyn Taylor, but made a name for herself in the adult entertainment business with a few firsts, including her starring role in ‘Behind the Green Door’, one of the earliest pornographic films to receive a wide theatrical release in the United States. She was also one of the first adult stars to be portrayed having interracial sex, causing an uproar amidst critics, prudes and racists. So, it sort of makes her a champion of civil rights. In all seriousness though, Chambers will be missed by Movie Geeks across the globe who remember her starring role as Rose in David Cronenberg’s 1977 classic horror film ‘Rabid’. The Los Angeles Coroner’s office say an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

[source: Reuters]