Olive Elaine Thomas was an American silent film actress and model. On September 10, 1920, Thomas died of acute nephritis in Paris five days after consuming mercury bichloride. Although her death was ruled accidental, news of the incident and Thomas's subsequent death were the subject of media speculation. Thomas's death has been cited has one of the first heavily publicized Hollywood scandals.Olive Elaine Thomas was an American silent film actress and model. On September 10, 1920, Thomas died of acute nephritis in Paris five days after consuming mercury bichloride. Although her death was ruled accidental, news of the incident and Thomas's subsequent death were the subject of media speculation. Thomas's death has been cited has one of the first heavily publicized Hollywood scandals.
Olive Elaine Thomas was an American silent film actress and model. On September 10, 1920, Thomas died of acute nephritis in Paris five days after consuming mercury bichloride. Although her death was ruled accidental, news of the incident and Thomas's subsequent death were the subject of media speculation. Thomas's death has been cited has one of the first heavily publicized Hollywood scandals.