Lauren Bacall: 23 Unforgettable Moments From a Dazzling Life

'To Have and Have Not' (1944)

Lauren Bacall was a 19-year-old fashion model when she won her breakthrough part in a screen test. To brace herself from shaking with nervousness during the shoot, Bacall sunk her chin into her chest and gazed upward, a gaze that became known as "The Look" — and that made her an instant star. "To Have and Have Not" not only marked the beginning of her career, but the start of her romance with co-star Humphrey Bogart, the great romance.

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart

From October 1946: Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart reading 'Sea' magazine between acts at rehearsals for the CBS Lux Radio Theater.

'The Big Sleep' (1946)

Her second movie with Humphrey Bogart was Howard Hawks's adaptation of Raymond Chandler's noir novel. Bogie plays private dick Philip Marlowe, Bacall plays the daughter of his rich client, and their interplay here gets impossibly electric, particularly during their famous and highly suggestive conversation about horse racing.

'Key Largo' (1948)

The fourth and final time Bogart and Bacall appeared together on screen. The sultry tale of a tense standoff among gangsters in a tropical hotel during a hurricane, 'Largo' features what may be Bacall's most confident performance. It's certainly among the steamiest. 

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

The couple rides bicycles while on the set of the film 'Key Largo' in Hollywood, 1948.

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart

Bogart and Bacall attend a cocktail party at the Calvados cabaret club on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, 1951.

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart

Posing for a portrait at the Academy Awards, held at the RKO Pantages Theater on March 20, 1952, in Los Angeles. Bogart holds the Oscar he won for best actor in John Huston's film 'The African Queen.'

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

Sitting outside a cafe in Portofino, Italy, 1954.

'How to Marry a Millionaire' (1953)

Bacall makes a luscious trio along with Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe in this fizzy romantic comedy about scheming New York City roommates who are on the hunt for rich husbands (it was 1953, after all — a girl needed a life goal). Bacall later said of her co-stars: 'Betty Grable [was] one of the funniest, most adorable women. I was crazy about her. And Marilyn [was] just sweet. There was nothing mean about Marilyn.'

Governors Award

Roger Corman, Lauren Bacall, and Gordon Willis after receiving their Governors Awards from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in 2009.

Angelica Huston and Lauren Bacall

Attending the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's inaugural Governors Awards in 2009. 

The Grande Dame

Arriving at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California.

Sheriff Reveals New Details of Robin Williams Suicide

Robin Williams hanged himself with a belt after his wife had gone to sleep Sunday night.

Those are among the graphic new details to emerge about the death of the 63-year-old entertainer at a press conference Tuesday. 

Speaking from prepared notes, Marin Sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd said that Williams's wife, Susan Schneider, went to bed at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. Williams later retired in a different bedroom of their home in Tiburon, California, a small town in the San Francisco Bay area.

In the morning, Schneider left the home, thinking Williams was still sleeping. His assistant later came to the house and, concerned about the actor, went into the bedroom and discovered his lifeless body at about 11:45 a.m.

Williams died as a result of death by asphyxia, said Boyd. The actor was partially clothed and suspended from a belt that was wedged between a closet door and the door frame. The assistant told officials he was cold to the touch and rigor mortis had begun to set in. The iconic comedian was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. Monday.

Williams's wrist also had several acute superficial wounds on his left wrist thought to be from a pocket knife that was found nearby. His body was transported to Napa County Sheriff's Morgue for the autopsy, which took place Tuesday morning.

Boyd would not confirm whether a note was left behind nor would he reveal whether it was Williams's first suicide attempt. He did state that Williams was being treated for depression. And authorities had not been called to the home for previous incidents.

News of the beloved actor's suicide spread quickly Monday afternoon, but the details were sketchy. Officials said the actor was last seen alive at about 10 p.m. on Sunday. An emergency call from his home was placed just before noon on Monday. He was discovered unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene from what the sheriff's department described as apparent suicide due to asphyxia. The Napa County Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy Tuesday morning  but an official cause of death isn't expected for several weeks pending the results of toxicology tests.

His third wife, Schneider, whom he married in 2011, issued the following statement Monday: "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken. On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."

His daughter Zelda, 25, posted an emotional tribute on Twitter, declaring, "I love you. I miss you."

Williams, who has been candid about his struggles with alcohol and cocaine, went to rehab in June — just after his TV series The Crazy Ones was canceled. At the time his rep said, "He has been working hard and now has a break in his schedule, so wants to come back and be the best that he can be. This is his version of a retreat." His addictions were linked to the depression he suffered for much of his life. In an 2010 interview with the U.K.'s Guardian, he said that while working on the film Insomnia in Alaska in 2003, he felt "alone and afraid" and that led to him drinking as a way to cope and hurting his relationship with his family. "I was shameful, did stuff that caused disgust — that's hard to recover from," he said.

He spoke more in depth about his depression during a 2006 interviewwith NPR, saying that while he hadn't been diagnosed with clinical depression or bipolar disorder, "I get bummed, like I think a lot of us do at certain times. You look at the world and go, 'Whoa.' Other moments you look and go, 'Oh, things are OK.'"

Tributes have been popping up for the actor, from his contemporaries offering their condolences to fans flocking to places he was associated with to remember him. Makeshift memorials were set up outside theMork & Mindy house in Boulder, Colorado, on the stairs of the Mrs. Doubtfire house in San Francisco, and on a bench in Boston Public Garden where he filmed a pivotal scene from Good Will Hunting.

Not all the attention has been positive. Fox News's Shepard Smith was in backtrack mode Tuesday, hours after referring to Williams as "a coward" for taking his life. Speaking to Mediate, Smith said, "To the core of my being, I regret it. It just came out of my mouth. And I'm so sorry. And to anyone and their families who see that, I am sorry."

Smith was not alone in facing outrage from fans. Former Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges removed a Twitter post that called Williams's suicide "a very selfish act" and replaced it with a series of mea culpas. "I apologize for my negative comment, and I ask forgiveness for any pain that I have caused anyone," tweeted Bridges, explaining he was still reeling from a friend's suicide.

Earlier Tuesday ABC News issued an apology for coverage many deemed intrusive. The network showed aerial views of William's gated home, where he killed himself, and touted the footage with a special red banner at the top of its homepage: "Watch Live: Aerial Views of Robin Williams' Home." The social media backlash was instantaneous from fans who deemed it an invasion of his family's privacy in light of his wife's public plea.

"When we realized there was no news value to the live stream, we took it down immediately," ABC News said in a statement. "Our intention was not to be insensitive to his family, friends and fans, and for that we apologize."

Going Deep Into Koala Country on Australia’s Great Ocean Road

There are really just eight Apostles, but they’re still amazing to look at. (All photos: Bill Fink)

The plan: Australia’s Great Ocean Road is rumored to be one of the best drives in the world, with awe-inspiring views, outdoor adventures, and “koalas falling from trees like a rain of coconuts.” Or that’s what the guy in the pub told me, anyway. It sounds good. But is it “great”? I hopped in a rental car to find out.

The route: The Great Ocean Road winds about 150 miles along the southern coast of Australia, beginning south of Melbourne in the surf town of Torquay and ending near the fairyland setting of emus, wallabies, and dollhouse-like cottages in Port Fairy.

The car: A standard rental Toyota Camry. But something is odd about it. Ah yes, the steering wheel is on the right-hand side. I realize it may be a challenge to simultaneously enjoy the views and remember to drive on the left side of the road.

Miss Geelong (at left) and the gang.

Bathing Beauties 

Miss Geelong, 1937, welcomes me to the port town of Geelong, the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Despite her age, she’s still a perky girl, with erect, um, posture, posing next to a few other bathing beauties. She’s one of over a hundred carved and painted timber posts recovered from the harbor to make up theBollard Trail along the parks of the restored Geelong Waterfront. Bars, cafés, restaurants, playgrounds, swimming areas, and even a vintage steam-driven 1890s carousel create a festive atmosphere reminiscent of the town’s glory days in the early 20th century. The Geelong Wine Region, scattered along the coast and nearby valleys, not only offers up some fun winery tours but also makes sure that local restaurants can provide me tastes of the best of the “cool climate” varietals.

Looks pretty easy to us.

Surfing Safari  

The town of Torquay, the official beginning of the Great Ocean Road, is famous for its great ocean surfing. Completely by chance while I’m there, I stumble upon day one of the international Rip Curl Pro surfing competition at Bells Beach. The best surfers in the world are making acrobatic moves on 10-foot waves look almost easy enough to lure me into the ocean to try a set. But I think better of it and focus on the town’s land attractions, including the Surf World Museum and the Surf City Plaza complex, containing the original stores for Quicksilver and Rip Curl brands. As I continue down the road along the Surf Coast, nearly every beach has surfers paddling out into the breaks. When the beaches disappear and the cliffs become more sheer, the road recalls the winding turns and dramatic viewpoints of California’s Pacific Coast Highway.

An arch near the 12 Apostles.

Memorial Arch

The Great Ocean Road’s resemblance to the Pacific Coast Highway is not coincidental — the California road was used as a model when the project began in 1918. Three thousand workers on the highway were mostly returning Australian servicemen from World War I who essentially carved the road out of precarious cliffside rocks over the next 12 years. TheMemorial Arch at Eastern View past Aireys Inlet commemorates both their effort and their fallen comrades in the war. The entire Ocean Road itself is dedicated to the soldiers killed in World War I, making it perhaps the largest memorial in the world.

How do those koalas stay up there?

Koalas and Kangaroos

It seems like a cliché, but as advertised, roadside trees and fields are practically infested with cute, furry creatures. The koalas are not falling onto cars, as my drunken pub buddy warned, but they do look to be dangerously dozing off on branches overhanging the road. I see at least a dozen in what must have been a particularly tasty grove of eucalyptus trees on one curve along the Surf Coast. Kangaroos are actually considered a nuisance in many areas, messing the well-groomed grounds of gardens and golf courses at Anglesea, and jumping into traffic without warning at night, causing accidents all along the Great Ocean Road. But as I watch them hop along through fields roadside, I can’t help but be entertained by their goofy gait. The cows in the nearby pasture remain unimpressed.   

The rainforest along the Maits Rest trail.

Jurassic Park Down Under

A rainforest? This road really does have everything. It seems like a different world from the sunny beach party of Surf City, but only a slight detour off the road leads me to the Great Otway National Park and the Maits Rest trail, where I walk along boardwalks through a thick jungle of giant ferns, mossy trees, and rushing waterfalls. I half-expect a velociraptor to come charging from the primeval forest, but it fortunately remains only a peaceful interlude along the drive. Had I come by at night, I could have checked out the glow worms wiggling around in the mossy grounds of Melba Gully.

An important driving tip.

12 Apostles

One of the highlights of the trip is seeing the collection of jagged limestone stacks jutting up to 80 feet high from the ocean on the approach to Port Campbell. Called the 12 Apostles, for their stark, lonely stance amid the crashing waves, the collection has actually never had more than nine of the pillars (and now there are eight after erosion toppled one into the sea in 2005). They were created millions of years ago from the ocean’s constant battering at the cliffs: First, arches were created in hollowed-out segments, and then the bridges to the mainland eventually collapsed, leaving only the iconic rock towers. You’ll know you’re getting close when you see the tour buses. Despite lingering on the cliffside boardwalk for a while watching waves blast into a large arch, I don’t see any collapse imminent, so I leave the remaining eight apostles to their duty guarding the shore.

Surfing + lighthouse + rainbow = a very scenic photo at Aireys Inlet Beach.

Port Campbell

Along the appropriately named Shipwreck Coast, the small town of Port Campbell houses the noted Surf Life Saving Club, where I watch trainees undergo some exhausting lifesaving practice sessions in the high, cold surf. Above the town, I hike the three-mile Discovery Walk along cliff tops overlooking the Southern Ocean, leaving the shelter of the bay to once again witness the power of the sea crashing into the rocks. Seabirds fly up squawking from their nests, the wind whips across the exposed plateau, and I’m glad I’m not a sailor trying to find a safe port of call. I retire to a local motel and rest up for the return trip.

Some beach cricket at Lady Bay.

End of the Road—and a Beginning

The Great Ocean Road officially ends once it connects with the A1 outside of Warrnambool. But I extend the trip to check out the old fishing town and nearby Port Fairy. The Port of Warrnambool once handled more cargo than Melbourne, but the town is better known now for its artisan foods (check outAllansford Cheese World!), craft shops, and outdoor activities. I drop by the beach at Lady Bay, where rather than volleyball or soccer, families are living up to their colonial heritage and playing games of cricket on the sand.

I briefly consider continuing west, where just another 2,000 miles will bring me to Perth, but I’ve been told about the newly launched “12 Apostles Gourmet Trail” heading inland from the Great Ocean Road. The lure of wine, cheese, fresh strawberries, and some artisan whiskey amid rolling farmland is irresistible, and perhaps an explanation for what happened to all those missing apostles in the ocean — they’ve gone inland to “have a feed.”

While my drive on the Great Ocean Road covered less than 200 miles over three days, it still seemed that there was a great deal of stuff I missed out on. Next time, I’ll take it even slower, perhaps by foot, trekking the 60-mile Great Ocean Walk to catch every last attraction — and perhaps a falling koala.

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Hair and Makeup Outsmarts Computers, Makes You Un-taggable on Social Media

Have you ever been tagged in a Facebook or Instagram photo against your wishes? That all changes now, thanks to a creative new beauty invention. Adam Harvey, an artist, designer, and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, N.Y., created Computer Vision Dazzle (or CV Dazzle) for his thesis project at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. By applying black and white makeup or arranging hair in the right pattern combinations it blocks those intuitive facial-recognition algorithms from detecting a face in any photo.

“My goal, back when I first created it in 2010, was to prove that face detection could be blocked using only hair and makeup,” says Harvey. “By reverse engineering a computer vision profile I can understand what the algorithm is looking for to detect a face— symmetry, contours in the cheekbones, and the nose bridge—and obscure those areas and create an ‘anti-face.’” The look is an outrageous one, but Harvey intended it as an eccentric, high-fashion look that could work in a club setting. “An interesting parallel is that fashion is all about staying a season ahead of the latest trend, and surveillance is about staying ahead as well. Fashion by its nature is about not conforming and reinventing itself, and it actually provides a partial answer to some surveillance issues.”

Preventing social media tagging is just one benefit of this invention. When computer vision programs detect a face, they can extract data about your gender, age, emotions, and identity and share this information with everyone from the FBI to advertisers. “Your face print is like your social security number, and when you walk around in public you don’t typically expect people to be accessing something like that,” says Harvey. There’s a program called Janus that collects images in the wild and pieces them into identity profiles and shares them with intelligence agencies. Advertisers are more of a threat to the mainstream, though. “If they’re collecting data on your gender, age, mood, and identity, how do you opt out?”

Here’s where CV Dazzle comes in, to work in the opposite way of traditional makeup. “When you define your mouth, outline your eyes, or contour your cheeks, you’re actually making it easier to detect your face,” says Harvey. “Decontouring will decrease the probability that your face will show up.”

And unlike most elevated beauty looks, this one is dirt cheap for consumers. You can use any makeup as long as you use contrasting shades. If you have light skin or hair, add dark makeup and hair to create patterns, that help prevent computers from spotting you. And if you have dark skin or hair, do the opposite. Harvey works with a makeup artist, but says the best cosmetics to use are those that won’t crack apart on the skin. Metallic or reflective makeup will only further confuse the tracking algorithms. “There’s no one way to wear it.” In fact, it’s better camouflage when people come up with a unique design,” says Harvey. “The irony is, you create patterns, and computers are great at learning patterns.” To that end, he’s been working on a software application that will allow people to create their own designs.

As technology continues to change and become more sophisticated, innovators like Harvey need to keep moving with the times. Early this fall he’ll be launching a surveillance trend report with new fashion items and products, but he’s happy with the progress being made on CV Dazzle. “These algorithms are a multibillion dollar industry, but here’s a $1 solution.”

The Perfection Paradox: Yes, You Can Be TOO Healthy

No one with an Internet connection is immune. Between the cleansing and juicing crazes, the macrobiotic-raw-gluten-free diets, and a bikini-clad Hilaria Baldwin head-standing in elevators and at the ATM, visions of perfect health are everywhere. Sure, these images can serve as motivation to hit the gym or resist that second (or third) glass of wine, but they can also make it difficult to distinguish between healthy and dangerous habits. “The underlying trait in people who are obsessed with health is perfectionism,” Bethany Marshall, PhD, a Beverly Hills-based psychotherapist, tells Yahoo Health. “On the surface, this trait seems admirable but it’s rooted in self-criticism and feelings of inadequacy. That person who can’t miss one workout or skips dinner with friends because they’re serving pasta — that’s often a soft sign of a bigger pie we call anxiety. If it spirals, it can become a full-blown anxiety disorder.”

And while we should all aim to be the best versions of ourselves, striving for the perfect state of health can wreak havoc on our bodies. “When taken to the extreme, behavior that is too healthful can lead to osteoporosis, joint problems, sprains, nutritional deficiency, and even reproductive issues,” Joseph Pinzone, MD, an internist and endocrinologist in Santa Monica, Calif., tells Yahoo Health. It can also result in “Orthorexia,” which, while not an officially recognized eating disorder, is defined by the National Eating Disorders Association as a “fixation on righteous eating,” whereby a person obsesses about being healthy (only consuming foods with no pesticides or avoiding meals they haven’t prepared themselves, for example), not necessarily being thin. 

A too-healthy regime can also lead to serious physiological problems. For example, air-popped popcorn is often touted as a low-cal alternative to salt-and-fat-laden potato chips and a major source ofpolyphenols, an antioxidant found in fresh produce. However, kernels in the microwave version contain compounds that cause lung diseaseand hamper immune function in kids when downed in frequent, large quantities. And turkey slices are an excellent source of lean protein, but many processed deli meats are loaded with salt and nitrates, which increases the risk of heart disease. 

Eating too cleanly could also trigger more salt and fat cravings than usual, says Pinzone. That’s because back in caveman days, our ancestors — who consumed simple, high-fiber and high-protein foods — couldn't anticipate when their next meals would come. So when faced with highly caloric foods, it was hard to resist. Plus, it’s easy to convince ourselves that if a food is healthy, we can eat a lot of it. For example, almonds are a great source of heart-healthy, monounsaturated fat but one extra handful can exceed your fat intake for the day.

Even nutritional mainstays such as fruits and vegetables require aren't a magic bullet for weight-loss. One recent study conducted by the University of Alabama Birmingham found that despite the classic recommendation that eating lots of produce can help you drop pounds it simply isn’t true. "Across the board, all studies we reviewed showed a near-zero effect on weight loss," Kathryn Kaiser, an instructor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said in a press release. "So I don't think eating more [fruits and vegetables] alone is necessarily an effective approach for weight-loss because just adding them on top of whatever foods a person may be eating is not likely to cause weight change.”

And hitting the gym too hard isn't good either. Overly vigorous exercise not only strains the heart, it can cut lives short. Researchconducted by the University of South Carolina found that while regular jogging raises life expectancy, runners who clock more than 20 miles per week — that’s just 2.85 miles per day — have a higher rate of death from various causes than more moderate runners. “I see people who come to the gym multiple times per day or at odd hours of the night,” Jay Cardiello, celebrity fitness trainer and nutrition expert, tells Yahoo Health. “But the body needs rest in order to function at its best. Take weight training — many people don’t realize that lifting destroys your muscles; during rest, the body is building strength. That’s why taking breaks from exercise is crucial.”

The key? Good old-fashioned moderation. “We live in a social media-heavy world where we feel like we’re never doing enough,” says Pinzone. “But taking the time to be mindful and balanced — asking yourself, ‘Is it more important to run that extra mile or see an old friend?’ — is the key to truly being happy and healthy.”

Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, and the Rest of the Avengers Assemble in Our Comic-Con Poster Gallery

Comic-Con has always been known for splashy poster debuts and this year was no exception. The "Expendables 3" wins on sheer quantity with 16 colorful posters, one for each castmember. But "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" is currently getting all the buzz with its dramatic multi-part mega-poster of concept art that shows the Avengers in mid-battle including some of the first looks at Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver in action and a distant glimpse of the mysterious Vision. Check back here for updates — we'll be updating as more art gets released.

'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'

The full battle scene.

'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Hulk (Mark Ruffalo)

'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Thor (Chris Hemsworth)

'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'

The Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen)

'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) with Vision in the distance

544-pound mako shark a new world record

Patrick Eger (right) poses with his trophy mako shark; photo via Facebook

The host of an outdoors television show has set a world record by catching a 544-pound mako shark … with bow and arrow.

Patrick Eger shot and reeled in the 10-foot mako in mid-June off Southern California. The catch, after a two-hour struggle, was recently approved as a world record by the Bowfishing Association of America. (It more than doubles the weight of the previous record.)

Eger, host of Big E TV and owner of Big E Outfitters in Central Wisconsin, posted a news release about his conquest Friday on the company Facebook page.

Business end of mako shark shown after its capture; photo via Facebook

The catch was videotaped and will be featured in an upcoming show.

The group was fishing far offshore, near Santa Catalina Island, and the mako shark appeared in a slick of chum deployed to attract sharks.

“The mako is a very aggressive shark,” Eger told his hometown Post Crescent. “They are not afraid of anything. He came in to where the chum is coming from and starts hitting the boat, ramming the boat, sizing up the boat.”

544-pound mako shark is a bowfishing world record; photo via Facebook

Eger, 47, was armed for the occasion. He released a broad-head arrow attached to a steel leader tied to 200-pound monofilament, which ran to a big-game reel.

“Unlike a lot of ocean fishing, there’s no chair, and you’re not strapped into anything,” Eger said. “I stood the entire time, and the only thing I was strapped to was the pole. If the shark pulls anything in, he’s pulling the pole and myself in.”

The captain of the vessel was “Mako” Matt Potter, who has put conventional anglers on much larger makos, including a 1,323-pounder caught last year. (That catch was not submitted for record consideration. The International Game Fish Association lists a 1,221-pound mako as the rod-and-reel world record.)

In Eger’s news release, he explained that he and Potter chose to “harvest” the shark only after determining that it was large enough to set a record.

Some of the wording in the release is sure to be criticized by shark experts and conservationists, as it portrays the shark as a bloodthirsty killer, instead of a predator simply searching for the source of the scent, posing no threat to humans.

“On several passes the Killer Shark rammed the boat and made it known that it had no fear of the crew or anyone onboard,” the news release states. “With cameras rolling from all angles as the dangerous predator made another pass at the boat, Eger drew and released a single arrow from his Xcentric Bow … and made a perfect shot.”

The official weight was 544 pounds, 8 ounces, and the shark measured 10 feet, 6 inches.

The shark meat was said to have been donated to needy families in the Los Angeles area, “other than some that was taken by Eger to enjoy himself.”