VICKI LINDBLAD OBITUARY
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Vicki Kay Lindblad 80, of San Juan Capistrano, died August 30, 2021, at San Juan Capistrano Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on September 2, 1940 to Lawrence and Doris Trickett, in Kansas City, Kansas. Vicki attended the University of Nebraska for one year before detouring to Hollywood, California. There she worked for several years as a studio actress for Columbia Pictures. Unfulfilled by Hollywood, Vicki resumed her education and studied History and Anthropology at Cal State Fullerton. She secured a teaching credential and taught at University High School in Irvine until her retirement. She was an avid traveler and could boast visiting six continents. In retirement, she worked as a lecturer for Princess Cruises, and volunteered as a docent at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Vicki is survived by her daughter Symea Rosales, Step-daughters Lori Keleher, Lisa Olivares, Anne Lindblad, grandaughters Kaitlin Keleher and Carson Olivares, siblings Beth McCart, Jeffrey Trickett, and Amy Kingery, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James Lindblad, son Sean Kennedy, and brother Larry Trickett. A memorial will be deferred due to public health concerns.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Trickett was the eldest of five children and daughter of professional golfer, L.G. Trickett. Before entering the entertainment business, Trickett attended Omaha University (now the University of Nebraska at Omaha) for a year, majoring in Chemistry and Spanish. At OU she was named Miss Auto Show of 1959 and was third runner up in the Tomahawk Beauty Queen Pageant 1959. In 1959, she competed in the Miss Universe contest as "Miss Omaha."
Tab Hunter discovered her in 1959 after meeting her at a Del Mar horse show. Hunter cast her in two episodes of The Tab Hunter Show . This led to additional television appearances on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. Other film work included The Cabinet of Caligari, Gidget Goes Hawaiian and Pepe.
Actress (6 credits)
1962 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series)
Gloria
- Rick, the Host (1962) ... Gloria
1962 The Cabinet of Caligari
Jeanie the Maid
1962 The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Diane Quigley
1961 Gidget Goes Hawaiian
Abby Stewart
1961 The Tab Hunter Show (TV Series)
Claire Duval / Laurie McBain
- Personal Appearance (1961) ... Claire Duval
- Portia Go Home (1961) ... Laurie McBain
1960 Pepe
Lupita
Hide Hide Self (1 credit)
1960 The Bob Hope Show (TV Series)
Self - Hollywood Deb Star
- Joan Crawford, Bobby Darin, Patti Page, 1960 Hollywood Deb Stars (1960) ... Self - Hollywood Deb Star
Hide Hide Archive footage (1 credit)
2015 Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary)
Various characters
- Curtain Call (2015) ... Various characters (uncredited)
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