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Actress Kelly Curtis Dies at 69; Sister Jamie Lee Curtis Announces Passing

Actress Kelly Curtis has died at the age of 69, with her sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, announcing the news and sharing an emotional tribute. Jamie Lee Curtis described Kelly as her "first friend and lifelong confidant."

31 May, 23:51 — 31 May, 23:51
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The GuardianMostly Factual3d ago

Jamie Lee Curtis announces death of actor sister Kelly aged 69: ‘My first friend and lifelong confidant’

Star says her older sister, an actor and film-maker, died ‘in her home, in nature, at peace’ Jamie Lee Curtis has announced the death of her sister, the actor Kelly Curtis, at the age of 69, describing her as “talented” and “jaw droppingly beautiful”. Jamie Lee said her sister had died “in her home, in nature, at peace” on Saturday, having had roles in films including Trading Places (1983), in which the pair both appeared, Magic Sticks (1987) and The Devil’s Daughter (1991). No cause of death...

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Coverage Timeline

First report: la-vanguardia · 31 May, 09:30Full coverage: 8 · 1d 4hWindow: 1d 4h
la-vanguardia31 May, 09:30First to report

Muere Kelly Lee Curtis a los 69 años: el emotivo adiós de su hermana Jamie Lee Curtis

2h later
24ur31 May, 11:22

Umrla sestra oskarjevke Jamie Lee Curtis: Moja prva prijateljica

5h later
20-minuten31 May, 16:40

«Lebenslange Vertraute»: Jamie Lee Curtis trauert um Schwester

3h later
cdm-me31 May, 19:37

Džejmi Li Kertis se emotivno oprostila od sestre: Nikada me nije napustila

4h later
The Guardian31 May, 23:51

Jamie Lee Curtis announces death of actor sister Kelly aged 69: ‘My first friend and lifelong confidant’

7h later
iefimerida1 Jun, 06:59

Συντετριμμένη η Τζέιμι Λι Κέρτις: Πέθανε η αδερφή της, δείτε την ανάρτηση της

4h later
digi241 Jun, 11:18

Actrița Kelly Curtis a murit la vârsta de 69 de ani. Decesul a fost anunțat de sora sa, Jamie Lee Curtis

2h later
hotnews1 Jun, 13:21Latest update

Jamie Lee Curtis a anunțat moartea surorii sale actrițe, Kelly Curtis: „Prima mea prietenă și confidenta de o viață”

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