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Barbara Payton was a rising star, recognized for her stunning beauty and talent. Despite her promising start in films like Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), her tumultuous personal life overshadowed her career. Relationships marred by scandal and a burgeoning substance abuse problem drove her to the fringes of Hollywood.
By her late 30s, Payton was destitute, resorting to prostitution to survive. Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died in 1967 at only 39. The shocking decline of a once adoring actress underscored the dangers of Hollywood's relentless pressures and fickle nature.