Yvonne Craig dies at 78; actress was television's Batgirl - Los Angeles Times
When Yvonne Craig was a little girl she dreamed of being a ballerina, and she had the talent for it — as a teenager she performed with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, trained with luminaries such as George Balanchine and had a high kick.
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Batgirl TV actress Yvonne Craig dies
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TV's Batgirl Yvonne Craig dead at 78 after two-year battle with
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Yvonne Craig Dies At Age 78
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Yvonne Craig who, as Batgirl, was a pioneer of female superheroes
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Yvonne Craig, The Original Batgirl, Dies At 78
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Batgirl Yvonne Craig, pioneer of female superheroes, dead
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Yvonne Craig, Actress Who Played Batgirl, Is Dead at 78 - The New
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The evolution of Bat-girl
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Yvonne Craig, the original ”Batgirl”, had a final wish before she died