The essence
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Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute on May 30 to her older sister, Kelly, who passed away on Saturday at the age of just 69.
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Jamie called Kelly "my first friend and lifelong confidant" and noted that Kelly "was stunningly beautiful and a talented actress.".
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«"She passed away this morning. At home. In the wild. In peace and quiet," Jamie added in an Instagram post.
Jamie Lee Curtis is mourning the death of her older sister, Kelly Curtis, whom she called "my first friend and confidant for life.".
Kelly died at the age of 69 on May 30th. Like Jamie, she was the daughter of the late actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. According to Jamie, Kelly passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday. She announced Kelly's death in an Instagram post, accompanied by a black-and-white photo.
«"Sincere greetings to my big sister, Kelly Lee Curtis," Jamie began her post. "She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. In peace and quiet.".
Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis on May 3, 2012. Photo: Getty
The proud sister added that Kelly "was stunningly beautiful and a talented actress. She was an excellent heart player, a turtle collector, and loved her family, nature, music, thrift shopping, traveling, Facebook, and Pokémon Go. She was proud of her Danish and Hungarian-Jewish heritage and was a devoted American patriot.".
Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis on November 20, 2012. Photo: Getty
«"She will be remembered for her generosity, her unwavering convictions, her endless curiosity, her unique style, and her almond-dusted crescent-shaped Christmas cookies, hence her nickname, Auntie Cookie," Jamie continued. "Kelly always ended any message or farewell with the Hungarian blessing... Istein Weled, God be with you. Istein Weled, my sister of the sun and moon, my Tai.".
«"See you later," Jamie concluded.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis on May 3, 2012. Photo: Getty Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis in 2003. Photo: Getty.
Kelly's cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Her first uncredited role was in the film «Vikings» 1958, just two years after her birth in 1956; she later starred with Jamie in the film «"Trading Places"» 1983. According to data People magazine , In the 1980s and 1990s, Kelly starred in projects such as «Star Trek: Deep Space Nine» , «"Equalizer"» , and also played a recurring role in the first season. TV series "The Guardian"« .
Kelly Curtis. Photo: Getty Kelly Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis in 2007. Photo: Getty.
In 2018, Kelly made a documentary «Marby Jets Are Go »", which tells the story of the Australian school athletics team, and in 2019 - a documentary «"Curling at Stanley"» , dedicated to a curling tournament in Stanley, Idaho. CBS News reported that Kelly also worked as Jamie's assistant on several of her films.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly , Kelly is survived by her husband, Scott Morphy, whom she married in 1989.
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