50th Anniversary of the death of George Reeves

An article on the Wired website points out that George Reeves, the original actor to play Superman, died fifty years ago today on June 16th, 1959.

Although alternative theories persist over Reeves’ suicide, ably explained in the 2006 film Hollywoodland, the passage of time has told the tale of an ultimately frustrated artist locked in a spiral of bad luck and disastrous relationships.

The legend of Reeve’s death and a possible curse have lingered for years, but they shouldn’t be allowed to over shadow the tremendous joy and wonder that Reeves brought to that first generation of Superman TV fans.