Bill Hayward Dies

"Easy Rider" associate producer Bill Hayward, part of a regal Hollywood family whose talent and beauty was often overshadowed by its demons, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said Thursday. He was 66.

Hayward shot himself in the heart with a handgun in Castaic on March 9, county coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey said. The suicide occurred in a trailer where Hayward was living.

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Hayward was born March 27, 1941, the son of theatrical agent Leland Hayward and actress Margaret Sullavan, whose family is as famous for its tragedy and torment as its moviemaking.

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In addition to sister Brooke, Bill Hayward is survived by a son, Leland Hayward of Los Angeles, and a daughter, Bridget Hayward of Washington, D.C.

Rest In Peace, Bill.

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