Actor and radio announcer Fred Crane played the role of "Brent Tarleton" in the 1939 classic film Gone With The Wind. Crane spoke the opening line in the film.The Associated Press: Actor with Gone with the Wind Opening Line Dies He and his wife, Terry Lynn Crane, owned the Tarleton Oaks Gone With The Wind museum and bed and breakfast located in Georgia. Crane died at the age of 90 on August 21, 2008, from complications of diabetes.
Fred Crane Death
Fred Crane died from complications following a surgery to repair a vein in his leg.Legacy.com: Fred Crane He suffered from diabetes. A blood clot formed in his lung and he passed away at the age of 90 on August 21, 2008.The Boston Globe: Fred Crane, Radio Announcer, Actor, at 90 (August 24, 2008)
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First acting role: "Brent Tarleton" in the 1939 film Gone With The Wind
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Was married five times
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Has five children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
