Ali MacGraw – 79

Ali MacGraw made an impression wherever she went. Although her starring days weren’t long, she managed to make quite an impact. We all remember our first love, but these usually don’t last long. Ali MacGraw got married to her college sweetheart Robin Hoen who was a successful banker, but they got divorced after less than two years of marriage. Ali MacGraw’s screen presence was magnetic, but she felt nervous while acting. She never studied acting and at the beginning, it was a frightening experience for her. Nevertheless, critics and audiences absolutely loved her. Ali and producer Robert Evans fell in love and married in 1969. Their son Josh was born shortly after. The movie she’s most remembered by is the romantic drama Love Story (1971) that became a huge hit. Ali divorced Robert Evans in 1972 and married famous actor Steve McQueen a year later. They split in 1978, and when Steve was dying in 1980 he didn’t want to see Ali since he still loved her so much and couldn’t bare see her at the state he was. Ali had a tough spell during the 80s’ and dealt with depression and addiction. She managed to overcome her problems and became a yoga icon during the 90s’. Many refer to Ali MacGraw as some sort of a living treasure. The city of Santa Fe took it one step further – she’s one of just four people titled “Santa Fe Living Treasures” for their help to the community. Ali said that she was grateful that fame allowed her to speak out about things that are important to her, like animal rights