Bankhead moved into 230 East 62nd Street in the late 1950s, and then to a co-op at 333 east 57th Street (#13-E).

On December 12, 1968, Bankhead died in St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan, aged 66.
The cause of death was pleural double pneumonia, complicated by emphysema due to cigarette smoking, malnutrition, and possibly a strain of the flu which was endemic at that time.
Her last coherent words reportedly were a garbled request for "Codeine ... bourbon."

Despite claiming to be poor for much of her life, Bankhead left an estate valued at $2 million.

A private funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kent County, Maryland, on December 14.
A memorial service was held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City on December 16.
She was buried in Saint Paul's Churchyard, near Chestertown, Maryland, where her sister, Eugenia, lived.

For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Bankhead has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6141 Hollywood Blvd.
Bankhead moved into 230 East 62nd Street in the late 1950s, and then to a co-op at 333 east 57th Street (#13-E).
On December 12, 1968, Bankhead died in St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan, aged 66. The cause of death was pleural double pneumonia, complicated by emphysema due to cigarette smoking, malnutrition, and possibly a strain of the flu which was endemic at that time. Her last coherent words reportedly were a garbled request for "Codeine ... bourbon."
Despite claiming to be poor for much of her life, Bankhead left an estate valued at $2 million.
A private funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kent County, Maryland, on December 14. A memorial service was held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City on December 16. She was buried in Saint Paul's Churchyard, near Chestertown, Maryland, where her sister, Eugenia, lived.
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Bankhead has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6141 Hollywood Blvd.
Tallulah Bankhead