![]() ![]() ![]() Barb convinced Addams to sign away the rights to much of his work and, as documented by the New York Times, wound up in control of the Addams Family TV and movie franchises. Although their marriage lasted only two years, the consequences haunted Addams for the rest of his life. On occasion, she would become physically abusive, burning the cartoonist with lit cigarettes and striking him over the head with a stiletto heel. A practicing lawyer with a fiery temper, Barb was prone to fits of rage during which she would destroy Addams' possessions and clothing. Heartbroken, Day left Addams for another man.Īddams' second wife, Barbara Barb, also had a striking resemblance to Morticia. A dead-ringer for Addams' witch-woman character, who would later become Morticia, Day was known for her sweet nature and willingness to "do anything on a dare." She and Addams married in 1943, but their union ended eight years later, when Addams refused to adopt a child. Davis, Barbara Jean Day was a slender, pale-skinned beauty with black hair. ![]()
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