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Has the original family of The Sound of Music died?

The last member of the family based on the movie "The Sound of Music" has passed away.

February 24, 2014 According to British media reports on the 23rd, Maria von Trapp, the second daughter of the family on which the classic Hollywood movie "The Sound of Music" was based, passed away in the United States at the age of 99.

Maria’s family escaped Nazi-controlled Austria in 1938 and later toured throughout the United States with her outstanding singing voice. The autobiography written by her stepmother Maria describing their experiences was adapted into a Broadway musical in the late 1950s, and the film of the same name released in 1965 has become a classic that has been performed for many years.

Plot summary

"The Sound of Music" is a musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film was released in 1965 Released in the UK on March 29th.

The film tells the story of Sister Maria who came to Colonel Trapp’s house as a tutor and quickly became involved with the colonel’s seven children. Under Maria’s guidance, the colonel gradually changed his attitude towards the children and... The story of her relationship with Maria.

The film won five awards including Best Picture and Best Director at the 38th Academy Awards.