In 1945, her grandmother, Rosalie Barrington, wed Los Angeles native
Bill Babb, who won a Purple Heart in WWII. The couple was the talk of
Tinseltown after they were approached by studio producers interested in
bringing Bill's heroism to the silver screen.
Gary Cooper gave her away
while wedding guests
Fred Astaire;
Ginger Rogers;
Fred MacMurray;
Ross Hunter;
Art Linkletter; and
May Whitty looked on. Her bridesmaids were
Adele Jergens and
Janice Carter.
