Anne Francis's Death: Her Unexpected Legacy Revealed

Francis, who had surgery and. The actress, who underwent surgery and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007, died of complications of pancreatic cancer at a santa barbara retirement. Francis, who had surgery and chemotherapy. Just as tcm was airing the 1950s scifi classic, forbidden planet, the star of that movie, anne francis, died. She waited until she could see the picture on tv one more time,.