Jamie Lee Curtis shared on Instagram on Saturday, May 30, that her sister, Kelly Lee Curtis, had died. She was 69 years old.
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Kelly, the oldest child of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, shared the screen with Jamie in the film Trading Places and also starred in the Italian horror film The Devil's Daughter, in addition to numerous television appearances.
Jamie Lee Curtis Posted A Loving Tribute to Her Sister
Posting a picture of her sibling, the Halloween actress wrote in the caption, "A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. At peace."
She added, "She was my first friend and lifelong confidant. She was jaw droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress.
Jamie also wrote, "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."
Jamie then concluded her tribute by saying, "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."
What Was the Cause of Death for Kelly Lee Curtis?
In addition to her acting roles, Kelly served as a production assistant on Freaky Friday and Christmas with the Kranks. Both films starred her sister Jamie.
Kelly died at her home in Bellevue, Idaho. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the Blaine County Coroner's Office reported that she died of natural causes. Kelly is expected to be cremated.
Authorities also shared that she had been in hospice a week prior to her death. Kelly's husband, filmmaker John Marsh, was present when officials arrived at her home.
