Normand had been Busch's friend and mentor prior to the incident. According to some accounts, Busch inflicted a serious head injury on Normand by striking her with a vase (she was known for pinpoint throwing accuracy); Normand died a few years later at age 37 from health problems, principally tuberculosis. At the pinnacle of her film career, Busch was known as the versatile vamp.
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