The Mystery of Natalie WoodThere are few stories as intriguing as the mystery of Natalie Wood. She is most well-known for her role in the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street, and then for the romantic lead in Rebel Without a Cause next to James Dean. Her film credits total more than 50 and her dazzling on screen performance can only be rivaled by her off screen love affairs. While Natalie Wood may have seemed to live a charmed life, those that knew her could tell of the tough times that Natalie endured on her journey to find happiness. While her first marriage to Robert Wagner ended in divorce due to Robert's infidelity (rumored to be with another man) it was after her second marriage ended (to Richard Gregson) that she and Robert realized that they were meant to be together and they again married in 1972. The mystery of Natalie Wood did heat up with the remarriage to Robert Wagner. While their relationship seemed to be good to begin with as their careers began to fade, so did their relationship. Then Natalie landed a role in the upcoming film Brainstorm alongside Christopher Walken in 1980. It could very well have been this movie role that lead to one of Hollywood's greatest unsolved mysteries. It was while working on this film that rumors began to surface the Natalie was having an affair with Christopher Walken. While both Wood and Walken denied any romantic involvement they did share an off-screen friendship that Natalie's husband was a part of as well. On November 29, 1981 Natalie, her husband Robert and Christopher Walken boarded the Splendor (Robert and Natalie's yacht) and headed for Catalina Island where they planned to celebrate the successful shooting of Brainstorm. They had dinner at the Harbor Reef Restaurant where they did indeed celebrate with good food and a number of bottles of champagne. They got so out of control that they caused a scene and had to leave. It is here that the information available on the night that Natalie Wood died varies depending on who is providing the information. The official report states that Natalie slipped when she went out to tie the dingy to the yacht, which had been banging against the side of the boat. Due to how late it was, the amount of alcohol she had consumed and the weather she slipped and fell in the water and drowned. The troubling part is that neither Robert Wagner nor Christopher Walken will talk about the night Natalie Wood died. The statement that Robert Wagner gave to the police is different than the story the captain Dennis Davern gave the police. No mention has been made of any statement that Christopher Walken may have given. What most people will agree about is that there are a number of unsolved mysteries surrounding the death of Natalie Wood. Why would a mega movie star be out in the middle of the night, in the cold, in her nightgown, socks and a down coat? How much noise could a rubber dingy make against the side of a yacht? According to the Captain there was a fight going on between Walken and Wagner over Wood. Is it possible that Wood was the cause of the fight and the rumored affair that Walken and Wood were having was true. Could the fight have gotten physical and Wood tried to break up the fight and accidentally gotten knocked overboard? If that is the case, why won't Wagner and Walken talk about that night... why didn't they do anything to try to save her? The mystery of Natalie Wood is truly one of Hollywood's greatest unsolved mysteries.
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It is rumored that Natalie Wood had a romantic link with everyone from Elvis Presley to Warren Beatty and even a few producers. She was married three times, twice to Robert Wagner and her then agent Richard Gregson. 
