Kelly Curtis Dies: Jamie Lee Curtis Mourns Actress Sister’s Death At 69
Kelly Curtis, the actress sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, has passed away at the age of 69. Jamie Lee shared the news on Facebook, expressing her love and admiration for her sister. Kelly was known for her roles in various films and television shows, as well as her vibrant personality and interests.
- ▪Kelly Curtis died at her home in Idaho on Saturday morning.
- ▪She was the older sister of actress Jamie Lee Curtis and the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
- ▪Kelly made her onscreen debut as a child in the 1958 film The Vikings and starred in several films and TV shows throughout her career.
- ▪She graduated with a business degree from Skidmore College and briefly worked as a stockbroker.
- ▪Kelly is survived by her husband, playwright Scott Morfee.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 33 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Jamie Lee Curtis announces death of actor sister Kelly aged 69: ‘My first friend and lifelong confidant’ — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Kelly Curtis, Actress And Sister Of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dies At 69 — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Jamie Lee Curtis’ older sister, Kelly Lee, dead at 69: She’s ‘at peace’ — Page Six
- ▪ Kelly Curtis, ‘The Sentinel’ Actress and Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dies at 69 — r/movies
- ▪ Kelly Curtis, ‘The Sentinel’ Actress and Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dies at 69 — Variety
- ▪ Kelly Curtis, Actress and Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dies at 69 — The Hollywood Reporter
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Jamie Lee Curtis and sister Kelly Lee Curtis attend the 5th Women of Distinction luncheon on May 3, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Brian To/FilmMagic Kelly Curtis, the actress sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, has died. She was 69. On Saturday, Jamie Lee announced that her older sister died that morning at her home in Idaho, sharing a heartfelt statement about the late The Sentinel actress, the oldest of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh’s two daughters. “A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis,” wrote Jamie Lee on Facebook. “She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. At peace. “She was my first friend and lifelong confidant. She was jaw droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress.
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