Crawford had a heart attack on May 10, 1977, and died in her apartment in Lenox Hill, New York City. Her age was reported as 69. Four days earlier on May 6, 1977, Crawford had given away her Shih Tzu, Princess L… See more

Throughout her life, Crawford was heavily involved in charity work, as well as contributing to various efforts for service members.
In the 1930s, Crawford was named one of the vice pre… See more

On October 2, 1978, Christina Crawford published a memoir titled Mommie Dearest, alleging her late adoptive mother was emotionally and physically abusive. In 1981, the book was made into the film Mommie Dearest, … See more

Crawford was the initial inspiration for the Dragon Lady in comic strip Terry and the Pirates by Milton Caniff, debuting in 1934.
In 1937, Disney drew visual inspiration for the Evil Queen from Crawford, Queen Hash-a-Motep from … See more