Surprising and Behind-the-Scenes Facts about the Iconic ’80s Romance Movie Dirty Dancing

Days before the movie premiere, Jennifer Grey had a terrible accident

Days before the official premiere of Dirty Dancing, Jennifer and her co-star Matthew Broderick were in a horrific car crash that claimed the life of a mother and her child in August 1978.

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Jennifer and Matthew survived, but she was left with chronic neck pain. Matthew was later convicted of careless driving and fined $175. The event left her unable to enjoy the fame she found as she suffered survivor’s guilt. Her spine got so degenerated that she needed surgery in 2009.

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