Actress Dies At The Age Of 80

(Santa Barbara, CA) -- Actress Anne Francis, who played the sexy, female detective title character in the 1960s TV show "Honey West," has died. Francis, who also starred in the classic 1950s sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet," passed away at a retirement home in Santa Barbara, California Sunday, according to the "Los Angeles Times." She was 80. Her family says Francis died of complications from pancreatic cancer. A shapely blonde known for the beauty mark next to her lower lip, Francis never became a major movie star, but had leading or supporting roles in more than 30 films, including "Bad Day at Black Rock," "Blackboard Jungle" and "Funny Girl." Francis won a Golden Globe award for her portrayal of "Honey West." She was born October 6th, 1930 in Ossining, New York.