Erin Fleming (August 13, 1941- April 15, 2003) was a minor actress who was best known as the companion and care-giver to Groucho Marx in his final years. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Groucho Marx poses for an NBC promotional photograph Julius Henry Marx, known as Groucho Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977), was an American comedian, working both with his siblings, the Marx Brothers, and on his own. ...

Fleming appeared in minor roles in five films from 1965 through 1976, during which time she became acquainted with Groucho Marx and moved into his house. Her influence on Groucho was controversial; Many close to Groucho admitted that she did a lot of work on his behalf to revive his popularity and have him awarded an honorary Academy Award during his lifetime, but others, including Groucho's son, Arthur Marx, described her in Svengali-esque terms. In the years leading up to Groucho's death in 1977, Groucho's heirs filed several lawsuits against her. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Svengali is the name of a fictional hypnotist in George Du Mauriers 1894 novel, Trilby. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

The court battles dragged into the early-80s, but judgements were eventually reached in favor of Arthur Marx, ordering Fleming to repay $472,000 to the Marx estate.

Fleming's mental health deteriorated in the 1990s. She was arrested once in the Los Angeles area on a weapons charge, and spent much of the decade in and out of commitments to various psychiatric facilities.

She committed suicide in 2003.

Fleming was born Marilyn Fleming in Canada.

Sources

• Stefan Kanfer, Groucho: The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx, 2000
• Miriam Marx Allen, Love, Groucho: Letters from Groucho Marx to his Daughter Miriam, 1992
• Arthur Marx, My Life with Groucho, revised 1992.
• Steve Stoliar, Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House, 1996

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External links

• IMDB page for Erin Fleming
• "His Kids and Consort Wage an Unseemly Court Case Over an Ailing Groucho Marx" from the May 9, 1977 issue of People.
• "Loving Groucho Wrecked My Life" an article by Erin Fleming from the July 1983 issue of Movie Star.