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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’
TL;DR
- Jamie Lee Curtis announced the death of her sister, Kelly Curtis, at 69.
- Kelly Curtis was an actress with roles in 'Trading Places,' 'Magic Sticks,' and TV shows like 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.'
- She was the eldest daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
- Jamie Lee described Kelly as her 'first friend and lifelong confidant' and praised her talent and beauty.
- Kelly had a passion for nature, music, travel, and her Danish and Hungarian Jewish heritage.
- She also worked as an assistant to Jamie Lee on several films and directed the documentary 'Marby Jets Are Go.'