On this day in 1937 — 84 years ago — Hollywood was shocked to learn of the sudden and tragic death of the actress, Jean Harlow, who succumbed to uremic poisoning at
Jean Harlow in Color - Jean Harlow born on this day, March 3, 1911. Seen here visiting her grand parents in Kansas City, Kansas 1933. She is posing on the front steps
![The last recorded picture of Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow, taken on June 6th 1937 on the movie set of Saratoga - one day before her death from kidney failure and cerebral edema The last recorded picture of Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow, taken on June 6th 1937 on the movie set of Saratoga - one day before her death from kidney failure and cerebral edema](https://external-preview.redd.it/W83g1krMuW2pGDWko1ZqGCEmo6X8nZTLLN2hahH3HIQ.jpg?auto=webp&s=b3148c5a152ea4ab72ef31b02cb1b7ff1328fa9e)
The last recorded picture of Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow, taken on June 6th 1937 on the movie set of Saratoga - one day before her death from kidney failure and cerebral edema
![Harlow Heaven on Twitter: "A captivating tanned Jean makes herself presentable before setting off for Jean Harlow Day at the World's Fair, June 13, 1933. The previous day had been declared Jean Harlow Heaven on Twitter: "A captivating tanned Jean makes herself presentable before setting off for Jean Harlow Day at the World's Fair, June 13, 1933. The previous day had been declared Jean](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9CEq8iUwAEVrvN.jpg)