Posted on 07/11/2024 8:55:09 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain
"The Shining" star Shelley Duvall has died at the age of 75, according to The Associated Press.
Duvall shot to international fame when she starred as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's iconic 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel. Shelley Duvall in 'The Shining'
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When I was little we had some old vhs of Faerie Tale Theatre. She did the intros.
Probably at youtube now, they were wonderful entertainment.
A few years ago, I had a strong desire to see them again. I looked them up and watched everyone I could find.
RIP, Shelley. One of Robert Altman’s fine stable of actors.
She was great ! and Robin Williams was a perfect Popeye
They nailed the look, at least (I didnt see the whole movie)
*Why doesn’t Hollywood establish some type of pension system for actors who fall on hard times?*
Too many of them. All wannabes. One hit wonders. Maybe they’re not socialists.
I can only imagine the sea mammal of color they would try to get to play Olive if they were to make a Popeye today.
From Wiki...
In November 2016, Duvall agreed to be interviewed by Phil McGraw on his daytime talk show Dr. Phil. After the show aired, USA Today reported that Duvall appeared to be suffering from a mental illness.[50] The segment received significant criticism from the public,[51] with many suggesting that Duvall was being exploited.[52] Vivian Kubrick, daughter of director Stanley Kubrick, posted an open letter to Dr. Phil on Twitter,[53] while actress Mia Farrow tweeted that it was “upsetting and unethical to exploit Shelley Duvall at this vulnerable time in her life.”[54] Director Lee Unkrich also saw the episode and was able to locate her in 2018. The two became friends, and Unkrich said that Duvall remained very proud of her career.[2]
In February 2021, Seth Abramovitch, writer for The Hollywood Reporter, located Duvall for an interview, stating that “I only knew that it didn’t feel right for McGraw’s insensitive sideshow to be the final word on her legacy.”[55] The article noted that her memory was “sharp and full of engrossing stories.”[56] With regard to The Shining, Duvall spoke of the emotional toll of performing the role of Wendy Torrance and the challenges of long days on the set but said that Kubrick was “very warm and friendly” to her. Anjelica Huston, who was dating Jack Nicholson at the time, believed that Duvall was fully committed to the role and had even rented a small apartment in order to be close to the set.[2]
On July 11, 2024, Duvall died in her sleep at home in Blanco, Texas, due to complications of diabetes, at the age of 75.
She was Olive Oil come to life.
Natural death or complications from ...?
According to Wiki it was from complications of diabetes.
From a local paper:
Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause was complications of diabetes.
Okay, thanks. I searched and found a picture of her now and it’s sad and yeah, read she was diabetic and had other medical issues.
“Heeere’s Johnny!”
Only took nine posts.
5.56mm
We all age, just look at Biden.
She was quiet charming and talented in her youth.
Agreed!! She was perfect for the role.
They have multiple unions and awards shows with massive dues and budgets. Surely there could be some for bona fide stars who fall on hard times. IIRC, Shelley had some emotional problems when younger, but continued as long as she could.
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