Lois Hamilton
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Lois Hamilton (born Lois I. Aurino) (October 14, 1943 – December 23, 1999) was an accomplished model, author, actress, artist and aviatrix.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a descendant of Italian nobility. She studied at Temple University in her native Philadelphia before going on to the University of Florence in Florence, Italy. Although she earned degrees in Psychology and Fine Arts, and wanted to pursue her interest in the arts, her looks brought an opportunity with the Ford Modeling Agency where she became one of its top models during the 1970s. Her widely publicized image led to acting jobs and, under the name Lois Hamilton or Lois Areno, she appeared in several Hollywood films as well as on television shows including many popular series such as The Dukes of Hazzard and Three's Company.
On December 23, 1999 Hamilton locked herself in her hotel room at the Sheraton Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She took several sleeping pills, placed a plastic bag over her head, and died shortly thereafter. She was 56.
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