Bruce Almighty actress and Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland has died at the age of 84 after suffering from dementia, her spokesperson has revealed
Actress Sally Kirkland has died at the age of 84 her spokesperson revealed in a sad statement. The star of Bruce Almighty is said to have died just days after entering a hospice.
Her spokesperson, Michael Greene said she died at 1:50pm on Tuesday morning at the hospice in Palm Springs.
It’s said she had been diagnosed with dementia a year ago and recently suffered ‘life-threatening infections.’ According to TMZ, her friend and former student Cody Galloway was by her side before her death, with her representative Michael Greene flying in in the days before she died.
Prior to her passing, friends organised a GoFundMe page to support her urgent care expenses. The fundraiser read: “As a result today, she finds herself facing a significant health crisis.
“One that has not only affected her well-being but also requires urgent and quality medical care that she can no longer afford.”
It explained: “This past year Sally fractured her four bones in her neck, right wrist, and her left hip. While recovering she developed two separate life-threatening infections. The combination of these injuries and infections have required extensive hospitalizations and rehab beyond the 100 days insurance will cover.”
Sally was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for her role in the 1987 comedy-drama Anna. Since then, she has appeared in several hit projects including Revenge, Big Stan and The Sting.
Other small screen productions she was a part of include TV movies Heat Wave and Steel Magnolias. She was also a regular on Felicity.
In 2024, she appeared in Sallywood. The movie was based on a true story about a writer obsessed with meeting her.
Following news of her death, fans took to social media to express their devastation. One user shared a throwback image of the star and wrote: “Devastated to hear of Sally Kirkland’s passing.
“She was an indelible character actor and red carpet icon who was never anything short of memorable. Her awards season campaign for ANNA, a powerhouse performance all should see, will always be the greatest.”
Another user said: “RIP to Sally Kirkland, a true Oscar legend!” And a third wrote: “When Sally Kirkland won the Golden Globe she said, ‘Plot twist: I actually am the movie.’
“RIP to the queen of unexpected cameos, avant-garde vibe & every wild character that ever said ‘Did she just say that?!’ Gone to script that next scene in the sky.”
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