At the end of 1956, Tyrone and his friend Ted Richmond formed their own independent production company, Copa Productions. The new company's first risk was the film “Abandon Ship!," which brought Tyrone and the Copa Productions praise.
Although after two divorces Tyrone had sworn off marriage, he tied the knot once again in 1958. Deborah Ann Montgomery Minardos married Tyrone in Mississippi on May 7. The couple set up a temporary residence in Madrid, Spain where Tyrone was beginning filming on “Solomon and Sheba,” a Copa Productions picture. Tyrone was set to play title role of King Solomon. Sadly, after shooting a very intense dueling scene with George Sanders, Tyrone suffered a heart attack and died en route to the hospital. Tyrone’s only son, Tyrone William Power IV was born a mere two months after his father’s untimely death.
Towards the end of his life, Tyrone appeared some of the greatest roles of his lifetime. “The Eddy Duchin Story,” “The Sun Also Rises” and “Witness for the Prosecution” were all highly acclaimed movies that emphasized Tyrone’s illustrious acting ability. The motion picture industry, and the world as a whole, was robbed of one of the most talented and dynamic actors of all time when they lost Tyrone Power.
