Blanche Barrow (born Bennie Iva Caldwell; January 1, 1911 – December 24, 1988) was the wife of the elder brother of Clyde Barrow, known as Buck. ... Although she never used a gun, Blanche was blinded in one eye during a getaway.
What happened to Buck and Blanche Barrow?
Marvin Ivan "Buck" Barrow (March 14, 1903 – July 29, 1933) was a member of the Barrow Gang. He was the older brother of the gang's leader, Clyde Barrow. He and his wife, Blanche, were wounded in a gun battle with police four months after they joined up with Bonnie and Clyde. Buck died of his injuries soon afterwards.
Did Blanche Barrow and Bonnie Parker get along?
But even though Blanche wasn't a fan of the couple at first, she eventually did bond with them on some level. She took pity on Bonnie's dependency on alcohol and sympathized with her unconditional love for Clyde — which she could likely relate to because of her own relationship with Buck.