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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, i...

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by Sian Cain and agencies
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 was given.

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