Natalie Wood was once a Hollywood icon—until she was found dead in the Pacific Ocean less than a mile from her husband's yacht. Was Wood's death a freak accident, or did someone know more than they were willing to let on?
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Natalie Wood was one of few actresses who managed to make the successful transition from child star to A-lister. She debuted on-screen at the age of eight in Miracle on 34th Street as the precocious Susan Walker; in the blink of an eye, Wood had blossomed into a stunning ingenue. Then, on November 29, 1981, her body was found floating in the Pacific Ocean.
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