Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
+2
benex
party animal - not!
6 posters
Page 1 of 1
party animal - not!- George Clooney fan forever!
- Posts : 12329
Join date : 2012-02-16
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
ER actress who criticized George Clooney shot dead after pulling BB gun on cops Jimmy McCloskeyFriday 31 Aug 2018 3:53 pm Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messenger 164 SHARES An ER actress who last year accused George Clooney of blacklisting her from working in Hollywood has been shot dead by police after pulling a BB gun on them. Vanessa Marquez, 49, was gunned down in South Pasadena, Ca., Thursday afternoon after threatening cops with the realistic-looking weapon following a 90 minute standoff. Three police officers and a mental health care worker spend 90 minutes trying to help Marquez, but she was ‘extremely uncooperative,’ it is claimed. Former ER actress Vanessa Marquez was shot dead Thursday after pointing an imitation BB gun at police (Picture: Facebook) She is then said to have grabbed the BB gun, which looked like a semi-automatic weapon, and pointed it at cops, prompting them to shoot her at least once in the torso. Marquez was rushed to hospital, where she later died. Officials were summoned to her home Thursday after her landlord reported that he was concerned for her wellbeing. MORE: SHOWBIZ Gladys Knight ‘reveals she has cancer at Aretha Franklin’s funeral’ Aretha Franklin laid to rest as Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande and more attend funeral Ariana Grande performs A Natural Woman in moving tribute at Aretha Franklin’s funeral Law enforcement are said to have visited Marquez’s apartment on numerous occasions in the past. The Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau has launched an investigation into her death. Marquez is best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the NBC medical drama between 1994 and 1997. Marquez starred as nurse Wendy Goldman in ER between 1994 and 1997. She accused George Clooney of blacklisting her after she spoke out about alleged sexism and racism on the show, a claim he denied (Picture: NBCU photo bank) She went on to appear in sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, followed by several other small parts on TV and in film. In 2017, she claimed Clooney helped bar her from getting further acting work after she made allegations that ER cast members had been subjected to raist and sexist remarks on set. She wrote on Twitter: ‘Clooney helped blacklist me when I spoke up abt harassment on ER. ‘women who dont play the came lose career’ I did.’ MORE: US NEWS Weatherwoman 'fractured newsreader colleague's skull for flirting with her husband' ER actress who criticized George Clooney shot dead after pulling BB gun on cops Man murdered pregnant lover after she told him she'd given him herpes The accusation was in response to a story about Clooney speaking out about alleged serial sex predator Harvey Weinstein. Clooney denied her claims, and said he had no idea that Marquez had been blacklisted, or any involvement in her being shunned by Hollywood.
Read more: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Twitter: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | Facebook: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
ER actress who criticized George Clooney shot dead after pulling BB gun on cops Jimmy McCloskeyFriday 31 Aug 2018 3:53 pm Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messenger 164 SHARES An ER actress who last year accused George Clooney of blacklisting her from working in Hollywood has been shot dead by police after pulling a BB gun on them. Vanessa Marquez, 49, was gunned down in South Pasadena, Ca., Thursday afternoon after threatening cops with the realistic-looking weapon following a 90 minute standoff. Three police officers and a mental health care worker spend 90 minutes trying to help Marquez, but she was ‘extremely uncooperative,’ it is claimed. Former ER actress Vanessa Marquez was shot dead Thursday after pointing an imitation BB gun at police (Picture: Facebook) She is then said to have grabbed the BB gun, which looked like a semi-automatic weapon, and pointed it at cops, prompting them to shoot her at least once in the torso. Marquez was rushed to hospital, where she later died. Officials were summoned to her home Thursday after her landlord reported that he was concerned for her wellbeing. MORE: SHOWBIZ Gladys Knight ‘reveals she has cancer at Aretha Franklin’s funeral’ Aretha Franklin laid to rest as Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande and more attend funeral Ariana Grande performs A Natural Woman in moving tribute at Aretha Franklin’s funeral Law enforcement are said to have visited Marquez’s apartment on numerous occasions in the past. The Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau has launched an investigation into her death. Marquez is best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the NBC medical drama between 1994 and 1997. Marquez starred as nurse Wendy Goldman in ER between 1994 and 1997. She accused George Clooney of blacklisting her after she spoke out about alleged sexism and racism on the show, a claim he denied (Picture: NBCU photo bank) She went on to appear in sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, followed by several other small parts on TV and in film. In 2017, she claimed Clooney helped bar her from getting further acting work after she made allegations that ER cast members had been subjected to raist and sexist remarks on set. She wrote on Twitter: ‘Clooney helped blacklist me when I spoke up abt harassment on ER. ‘women who dont play the came lose career’ I did.’ MORE: US NEWS Weatherwoman 'fractured newsreader colleague's skull for flirting with her husband' ER actress who criticized George Clooney shot dead after pulling BB gun on cops Man murdered pregnant lover after she told him she'd given him herpes The accusation was in response to a story about Clooney speaking out about alleged serial sex predator Harvey Weinstein. Clooney denied her claims, and said he had no idea that Marquez had been blacklisted, or any involvement in her being shunned by Hollywood.
Read more: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Twitter: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | Facebook: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
benex- Clooney-phile
- Posts : 603
Join date : 2011-07-13
Location : italy
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
That is sad.
Last edited by annemarie on Fri 31 Aug 2018, 20:43; edited 1 time in total
annemarie- Over the Clooney moon
- Posts : 10281
Join date : 2011-09-11
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
By SNEJANA FARBEROV FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 09:40 EDT, 31 August 2018 | UPDATED: 14:38 EDT, 31 August 2018
Police in California who were summoned to perform a welfare check on former ER star Vanessa Marquez on Thursday shot and killed her after they say she threatened them with a realistic-looking BB gun.
The incident began unfolding just before noon when South Pasadena police officers responded to a home in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue after getting a call about a 49-year-old woman suffering from seizures.
Sheriff’s Homicide Lt Joe Mendoza said the woman, later identified by sources and commenters on Twitter as Marquez, had eating disorders and appeared to be gravely disabled.
Scroll down for video
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Shot dead: Former Er actress Vanessa Marquez, 49, was shot and killed by police during a welfare check in South Pasadena Thursday
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Police say they opened fire on the woman after she pulled a realistic-looking BB gun on them
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Police arrived at Marquez's apartment on Fremont Avenue after her landlord called them expressing concerns for the tenant
Three officers and a mental health care worker who was summoned to the scene spent 90 minutes trying to administer aid to her, during which time Marquez was allegedly 'extremely uncooperative.'
At around 2pm, police say the woman grabbed what looked like a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the officers, prompting them to open fire on her.
As The South Pasadenan first reported, The Stand and Deliver actress was struck at least once in the torso and taken to a hospital, where she died of her injuries.
Lt Mendoza said that the woman's gun that was seized from the house turned out to be a replica of a semi-automatic handgun.
Police say they had been to Marquez‘s home on many occasions in the past, reported KABC.
On Thursday morning, it was the woman's landlord who summoned them after becoming concerned for her well-being.
The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau has launched an investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Marquez is best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the popular NBC medical drama ER starring George Clooney between 1994 and 1997.
Last year, Marquez publicly accused the Oscar-winning actor and director of playing helping blacklist her after she spoke out about alleged harassment on the set of ER, including being subjected to racist and sexist remarks.
Clooney responded by insisting that he had no idea Marquez had been blacklisted and had played no part in it.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Paging nurse Wendy: arquez is best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the popular NBC medical drama ER starring George Clooney between 1994 and 1997
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Marquez made headlines in October 2017 when she accused Clooney of helping blacklist her after she spoke out about being harassed on the set of ER
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Marquez, who was Mexican-American, claimed she was the target of racist and sexist remarks on the set of the medical drama
'I had nothing to do with casting,' the Ocean's 11 star said in a statement. 'I was an actor and only an actor. If she was told I was involved in any decision about her career then she was lied to. The fact that I couldn’t affect her career is only surpassed by the fact that I wouldn’t.'
After leaving ER, Marquez appeared in three episodes of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle in 1999, followed by a few more roles in TV films and shorts.
Marquez had been vocal on social media about her struggles with various health problems, including what she described as terminal celiac disease, pulmonary embolism, osteoporosis and seizures.
She posted her final status update on Facebook on August 8, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of hypocrisy for previously kicking her off Twitter for 'naming his friend George Clooney at the beginning of the #Metoo movement in October', but allowing the incendiary InfoWars host and notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to remain on the platform.
Marquez was a long-time member of TCM Party - a group of cinephiles passionate about classic movies.
Other members of the group paid tribute to Marquez on twitter Friday
'I am devastated to say that Vanessa Marquez @R2DivaLA was shot and killed by the South Pasadena police on Thursday afternoon,' @TCMParty tweeted. 'I met her through #TCMParty, I hope she knew how much we loved her and I hope too that she is at peace.'
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
The 49-year-old had been vocal about her many health problems on social media. She said she was terminally ill with celiac disease, suffered from pulmonary embolism and seizures
ABC Privacy Policy
[size=34]Former ER star Vanessa Marquez, 49, is shot dead by cops after pulling a BB gun on them during a welfare check one year after accusing George Clooney of blacklisting her[/size]
- Actress Vanessa Marquez was shot and killed by South Pasadena police during a wellfare check gone awry Thursday afternoon
- Police say the former ER star pulled a realistic-looking replica of a semi-automatic handgun on them after refusing medical care
- Marquez's landlord called police Thursday morning after becoming concerned for her welfare
- She was best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the medical drama starring George Clooney
By SNEJANA FARBEROV FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 09:40 EDT, 31 August 2018 | UPDATED: 14:38 EDT, 31 August 2018
Police in California who were summoned to perform a welfare check on former ER star Vanessa Marquez on Thursday shot and killed her after they say she threatened them with a realistic-looking BB gun.
The incident began unfolding just before noon when South Pasadena police officers responded to a home in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue after getting a call about a 49-year-old woman suffering from seizures.
Sheriff’s Homicide Lt Joe Mendoza said the woman, later identified by sources and commenters on Twitter as Marquez, had eating disorders and appeared to be gravely disabled.
Scroll down for video
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Shot dead: Former Er actress Vanessa Marquez, 49, was shot and killed by police during a welfare check in South Pasadena Thursday
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Police say they opened fire on the woman after she pulled a realistic-looking BB gun on them
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Police arrived at Marquez's apartment on Fremont Avenue after her landlord called them expressing concerns for the tenant
Three officers and a mental health care worker who was summoned to the scene spent 90 minutes trying to administer aid to her, during which time Marquez was allegedly 'extremely uncooperative.'
At around 2pm, police say the woman grabbed what looked like a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the officers, prompting them to open fire on her.
As The South Pasadenan first reported, The Stand and Deliver actress was struck at least once in the torso and taken to a hospital, where she died of her injuries.
Lt Mendoza said that the woman's gun that was seized from the house turned out to be a replica of a semi-automatic handgun.
Police say they had been to Marquez‘s home on many occasions in the past, reported KABC.
On Thursday morning, it was the woman's landlord who summoned them after becoming concerned for her well-being.
The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau has launched an investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Marquez is best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the popular NBC medical drama ER starring George Clooney between 1994 and 1997.
Last year, Marquez publicly accused the Oscar-winning actor and director of playing helping blacklist her after she spoke out about alleged harassment on the set of ER, including being subjected to racist and sexist remarks.
Clooney responded by insisting that he had no idea Marquez had been blacklisted and had played no part in it.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Paging nurse Wendy: arquez is best known for playing nurse Wendy Goldman on the popular NBC medical drama ER starring George Clooney between 1994 and 1997
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Marquez made headlines in October 2017 when she accused Clooney of helping blacklist her after she spoke out about being harassed on the set of ER
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
Marquez, who was Mexican-American, claimed she was the target of racist and sexist remarks on the set of the medical drama
'I had nothing to do with casting,' the Ocean's 11 star said in a statement. 'I was an actor and only an actor. If she was told I was involved in any decision about her career then she was lied to. The fact that I couldn’t affect her career is only surpassed by the fact that I wouldn’t.'
After leaving ER, Marquez appeared in three episodes of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle in 1999, followed by a few more roles in TV films and shorts.
Marquez had been vocal on social media about her struggles with various health problems, including what she described as terminal celiac disease, pulmonary embolism, osteoporosis and seizures.
She posted her final status update on Facebook on August 8, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of hypocrisy for previously kicking her off Twitter for 'naming his friend George Clooney at the beginning of the #Metoo movement in October', but allowing the incendiary InfoWars host and notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to remain on the platform.
Marquez was a long-time member of TCM Party - a group of cinephiles passionate about classic movies.
Other members of the group paid tribute to Marquez on twitter Friday
'I am devastated to say that Vanessa Marquez @R2DivaLA was shot and killed by the South Pasadena police on Thursday afternoon,' @TCMParty tweeted. 'I met her through #TCMParty, I hope she knew how much we loved her and I hope too that she is at peace.'
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+8
The 49-year-old had been vocal about her many health problems on social media. She said she was terminally ill with celiac disease, suffered from pulmonary embolism and seizures
ABC Privacy Policy
annemarie- Over the Clooney moon
- Posts : 10281
Join date : 2011-09-11
it's me- George Clooney fan forever!
- Posts : 18398
Join date : 2011-01-03
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police

Anyway. Yes, it is sad that Ms. Marquez was killed. It seems she had a difficult life. But you have to wonder what on earth she was thinking when she pointed that fake gun at the police. The outcome is distressing but not surprising.
LizzyNY- Casamigos with Mr Clooney
- Posts : 8148
Join date : 2013-08-28
Location : NY, USA
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
What an awful tragedy. Marquez played such a cute and colorful character on ‘ER’. It’s so sad that her life after the show was filled with so many struggles.
Donnamarie- Possibly more Clooney than George himself
- Posts : 5881
Join date : 2014-08-26
Location : Washington, DC
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
Totally agree, Donnamarie. A fragile figure in many ways
party animal - not!- George Clooney fan forever!
- Posts : 12329
Join date : 2012-02-16
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
Lizzy I have had posts disappear.
annemarie- Over the Clooney moon
- Posts : 10281
Join date : 2011-09-11
Re: Vanessa Marquez, ex ER, shot dead as she aims BB gun at police
Annemarie - Good to know. I was beginning to think I imagined it.
LizzyNY- Casamigos with Mr Clooney
- Posts : 8148
Join date : 2013-08-28
Location : NY, USA

» George Clooney's mug shot
» A film with George and Amal on the Clooney Foundation of Justice and its aims
» George Clooney advertising Police sunglasses
» Vanessa Feltz column in the Daily Express today
» Fahion Police
» A film with George and Amal on the Clooney Foundation of Justice and its aims
» George Clooney advertising Police sunglasses
» Vanessa Feltz column in the Daily Express today
» Fahion Police
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
» chit chat 2023
» Amal Clooney and George Clooney prove they are the ultimate glamorous power couple as they bring together Hollywood's elite at their charity event to honor 'defenders of justice' in New York City
» George and Amal Clooney Step Out with Their Parents for an Italian Dinner in N.Y.C.
» George's tequila partner developing Scottish lochside village
» Amal Clooney meets with UN Secretary-General Antontio Guterres
» George arriving at JFK, NYC today - Mailonline
» Behind the scenes in Red Surf
» George speaking in Germany yesterday about the writers strike