The Life of Old Hollywood Everyman Henry Fonda

In 1965, he married Shirlee Mae Adams in Las Vegas. Adams had previously worked as a flight attendant and later became involved in the entertainment industry. The marriage marked his fifth and final union after several earlier relationships that had ended in divorce.

The couple remained together for the rest of his life. During the following years, Adams often accompanied him to public events and film-related functions. Their marriage provided a more stable partnership during the later decades of his career as he continued working in film and television.