Many news outlets have written that Margot Kidder was the "definitive" Lois Lane. While I thought she did an excellent job, I wouldn't say she was "definitive". She was better as Lois Lane than Christopher Reeve was as Superman. He was good as the Man of Steel, but I just couldn't stand his take as Clark Kent.
If anyone was a "definitive" Lois Lane, my vote goes to Phyllis Coates, who played Lois during the first season of Adventures of Superman in the 1950s. I just feel the chemistry between Coates and George Reeves was perfect. In second place (which is not an insult to her memory) was Noel Neill, who was first to play the role in the Kirk Alyn serials and Kidder (yes, a tie). Teri Hatcher comes in a close third. The rest, nothing memorable about them.
Kidder died yesterday at the age of 69. It was reported by The Guardian that the cause of her death was throat cancer. 69 is much too young (especially so since I am five years younger) of an age to die.
She had her demons, such as being bi-polar, but she persevered through the tough times and continued acting and appearing at fan conventions. I have met Phyllis Coates and was a friend of Noel Neill, but I never had the privilege of meeting Margot Kidder.
Passing at 69 is too young and too soon. Apparently, someone upstairs had other plans for her.
Rest in peace.
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Super-Girly-Man and his girlfriend of no real interest.
Personally I put 2013's Man of Steel in the top ten of superhero films, and Amy Adams as an excellent Lois.
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