Denise Nickerson Death
Denise passed away on July 10, 2019 at the age of 60 in Aurora, Colorado, USA.
When did Denise Nickerson die?
July 10, 2019How old was Denise Nickerson when died?
60Where did Denise Nickerson die? What was the location of death?
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Denise Nickerson Birthday and Date of Death
Denise Nickerson was born on April 1, 1959 and died on July 10, 2019. Denise was 60 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 1, 1959
Date of Death: July 10, 2019
Age at Death: 60
Denise Nickerson - Biography
Denise Nickerson (born April 1, 1957) is an American former actress best known for her roles as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as well as Amy Jennings and Nora Collins in the soap opera Dark Shadows.
In 1971, Nickerson was cast as the nymphet Lolita in the 1971 ill-fated musical, Lolita, My Love during its run on Boston, which closed on the road. Also at this time, Nickerson landed her signature role as gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, when she was 13 years old. From 1972–73, Nickerson joined the cast of The Electric Company as "Allison", a member of the Short Circus music group.
Producers saw the potential in the fresh-faced Nickerson and had her singing lead on several songs, including "The Sweet Sweet Sway." She also guest starred as Pamela (one of two dates Peter Brady had on one night) in one of the final The Brady Bunch episodes, "Two Petes in a Pod". She also auditioned for the role of Regan MacNeil, a role that ultimately went to Linda Blair, in The Exorcist.
Nickerson was hit by a car in 1976 while crossing the street and left in a full leg cast for eight months. She was married twice. Her first marriage was to Rick Keller in 1981; he died two years later of a brain aneurysm. Her second marriage was to Mark Willard in 1995; they had one son, Josh, before divorcing in 1998.
In June 2018, Nickerson suffered a severe stroke and was hospitalized in an intensive care unit. She was discharged to a rehabilitation center in July. In August, Nickerson returned home to recover under her family's care. In July 2019, she suffered a seizure and was taken off of life support.
