Sylvia Kristel dies at age 60
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:05 pm
Sylvia Kristel, of the Emmanuelle films and Private lessons, has died from complications of cancer at age 60. No surprise as her health has been in steady decline for a number of years now and she suffered a stroke back in June. Very sad to see though.
I have memories as an 80s child hanging out at my best friend's house and staying up late at night to watch Cinemax or "Skinemax" as we called it. I think I saw all the Emmanuelle films and remember Private Lessons, which is still my favorite Kristel film today. I recently picked up a copy of it and showed it to my spouse. Very cheesy and ridiclous by today's standards, but as a 10 year in 1988 old it offered an interesting take on sex in a time when there was no internet.
RIP Sylvia. Say hello to Marilyn Monroe.
I have memories as an 80s child hanging out at my best friend's house and staying up late at night to watch Cinemax or "Skinemax" as we called it. I think I saw all the Emmanuelle films and remember Private Lessons, which is still my favorite Kristel film today. I recently picked up a copy of it and showed it to my spouse. Very cheesy and ridiclous by today's standards, but as a 10 year in 1988 old it offered an interesting take on sex in a time when there was no internet.
RIP Sylvia. Say hello to Marilyn Monroe.