Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Oceanside
Memorial Page for Karen Black (née Karen Blanche Ziegler)
Jul 1, 1939 – Aug 8, 2013(74 years)Died in:Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter
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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Karen Black.
Emoria
August 8th, 2026
Emoria lights a memorial candle for Karen Black's birthday.
Emoria
July 1st, 2026
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Biography
Karen Black (* July 1, 1939 in Park Ridge; † August 8, 2013 in Santa Monica) was an american actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She was 74 years old. She was married to L. M. Kit Carson and Stephen Eckelberry. Her education included Maine East High School and Northwestern University. Her faith was Scientology. She was awarded the Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award. Her cause of death was periampullary cancer. She was buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Life Events
5 EventsBorn in Park Ridge, Cook County
1939Married L. M. Kit Carson
1975until 1983
Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
1977Burnt Offerings
Married Stephen Eckelberry
1987until 2013
Died in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County (periampullary cancer)
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- L. M. Kit Carson
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Karen Black (née Karen Blanche Ziegler). Forever remembered.