Nell Theobald Death
Nell passed away on August 20, 1977 at the age of 32 in New York City, New York, USA. Nell's cause of death was suicide.
When did Nell Theobald die?
August 20, 1977How did Nell Theobald die? What was the cause of death?
SuicideHow old was Nell Theobald when died?
32Where did Nell Theobald die? What was the location of death?
New York City, New York, USA
Nell Theobald Birthday and Date of Death
Nell Theobald was born in 1945 and died on August 20, 1977. Nell was 32 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: 1945
Date of Death: August 20, 1977
Age at Death: 32
Nell Theobald - Biography
Nell Theobald (c. 1945, Atlanta, Georgia – August 20, 1977, New York City, New York) was an American model and actress. She initially gained fame for being attacked by a lion during a BMW photo shoot at the International Automobile Show at the New York Coliseum in April 1966. The incident received international press coverage.
She later drew notoriety for obsessively stalking opera singer Birgit Nilsson for nine years, beginning at the summer of 1968 at the Bayreuth Festival and ending upon Theobald's suicide in 1977. Theobald sent her daily flowers and followed her around the globe. Nilsson did not know Theobald's real identity, only knowing her as Miss N, until 1971, when she read an article about the lawsuit settlement and saw her photo.
Following her settlement, Theobald's obsessive behavior with Nilsson only intensified, as she had more money to travel and send gifts. Nilsson recounted her experiences with Theobald at length in her memoir La Nilsson which was published in 2005.
As an actress, she appeared on the New York stage, in television commercials, and made some minor appearances in films and television shows. She committed suicide on August 20, 1977, in New York City.
