Blacklisted in the early 1950s for his left-wing sympathies, he refused to name names in testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in April 1951. He was found dead, at the age of 39, of a heart attack in the apartment of a former show girl on May 21, 1952, the day after Clifford Odets, testifying before HUAC, reaffirmed that Garfield had never been a member of the Communist Party. His funeral in New York was mobbed by 10,000 fans. Vintage pencil signature, “John Garfield,” on an off-white album page. Archivally double suede matted and framed with an 8 x 10 photo of Garfield, to an overall size of 13.25 x 19.25. In fine condition, with a bit of light toning and a couple stray pencil marks. R&R COA.
