Actor Sean Astin, star of The Lord Of The Rings and The Goonies, has paid tribute to his mum Patty Duke.
Patty, who won an Oscar as a teen for “The Miracle Worker” and maintained a long and successful career throughout her life, has died at the age of 69.
Actress Patty Duke (NICK UT/AP)
Duke’s agent, Mitchell Stubbs, confirmed she died early Tuesday morning of sepsis from a ruptured intestine.
Her son Sean, a well-known actor himself, paid tribute to her on his Facebook page.
I love you mom. OUR FAMILY STATEMENT ON THE …
Patty built on her success in teenhood by playing identical cousins on the popular sitcom The Patty Duke Show.
A number of celebrities also paid tribute to her on Twitter:
So sad to hear about #PattyDuke. She was a legend … https://t.co/c094u0WnCu ❤️ #RIP pic.twitter.com/wmuY6DpApg
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) March 30, 2016
Saddest news about Patty Duke. A class act, a brave spokesperson 4 mental health, mother to my pal @SeanAstin, grandma, wife, sis, TALENT!
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) March 29, 2016
RIP sweet Patty Duke. So so sad. pic.twitter.com/AkTQxOCxrg
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 29, 2016
So sad to hear of @pattyduke_id's passing. She was a wonderful and talented person. I loved getting to work with her. XO
— Chris Colfer (@chriscolfer) March 29, 2016
My heart goes out to @SeanAstin and the entire family. #PattyDuke
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) March 29, 2016
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