driving, reckless driving, speeding, running a red light, and vehicular homicide. On March 15, 1983, he was found guilty of drunk driving and vehicular homicide and was sentenced to three years in prison. Gaynor died two years later from complications from her injuries. Martin was a Democrat and supported Adlai Stevenson during the 1952 presidential election. Death Martin died of cancer four weeks before her 77th birthday at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, on November 3, 1990. She is buried in City Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas. Work Stage Film Television Radio appearances References Further reading Kirkwood, James, Jr. (1989). Diary of a Mad Playwright: Perilous Adventures on the Road with Mary Martin and Carol Channing, about production of the play "Legends" (Dutton) External links Photos of Mary Martin, hosted by the Portal to Texas History Desert Islands Discs appearance 26 March 1977 1913 births 1990 deaths 20th-century American actresses 20th-century American women singers 20th-century American singers Actresses from Texas Alumni of the Royal College of Art American film actresses American musical theatre actresses American television actresses California Democrats Deaths from cancer in California Donaldson Award winners Kennedy Center honorees New York (state) Democrats Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Primetime Emmy Award winners People from Fire Island, New York People from Weatherford, Texas People from Rancho Mirage, California RCA Victor artists Singers from Texas Singers from California Singers from New York (state) Special Tony Award recipients Texas Democrats Tony Award winners Ward–Belmont College alumni