Obituary
The daughter of Oscar-nominees Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh was best known for performances in film Trading Places and TV series The Sentinel
American actress Kelly Curtis, sister to Jamie Lee Curtis and daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died on May 30 at age 69. The news was confirmed by Jamie, who shared a tribute on Instagram on Saturday morning. A cause of death was not immediately available.
“A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis,” Jamie wrote. “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. She played a mean game of hearts, collected turtles, loved her family, nature, music, thrifting, travel, Facebook, and Pokémon Go. She was proud of her Danish roots and Hungarian Jewish ancestry and was a devoted American patriot.”
She continued, “She will be remembered for her loving generosity, fierce opinions, endless curiosity, unique style, and her powdered, almond, crescent cookies at Christmas, hence her name, Auntie Cookie.”
