Jamie Lee Curtis is mourning the loss of her older sister, actress Kelly Lee Curtis.
Kelly died on Saturday morning (May 30) at the age of 69, Jamie confirmed in a statement posted to social media. No details about her cause of death have been released as of this time.
Kelly was the daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis and she was best known for her starring role in the 1991 horror movie The Devil’s Daughter, as well as roles on TV shows like The Sentinel and The Equalizer.
Jamie wrote on Facebook, “A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. 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 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.
Kelly always signed off any message or fare thee well with a Hungarian blessing…
Isten Veled, God is with you.
Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and the moon, my Tai. I’ll see you on down the line.
After she stopped acting in the late 1990s, Kelly worked as Jamie‘s assistant on movies like Freaky Friday, Christmas with the Kranks, and You Again.
We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to the Curtis family during this difficult time.
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