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Kelly Curtis, actress and sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, dies at 67
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Kelly Curtis, actress and sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, dies at 67

From Prensa Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Kelly Curtis, sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, has died at age 67.
  • Her sister Jamie Lee Curtis announced her death on Facebook, remembering her as a lifelong friend and talented actress.
  • Kelly Curtis had acting roles in films like "Trading Places" and TV series including "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."

Kelly Curtis, the elder daughter of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, has died. Her sister, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, announced the news on Facebook, stating Kelly passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by nature.

She was my first friend and lifelong confidante. She was a woman of stunning beauty and a lot of talent.

— Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis's tribute to her late sister, Kelly Curtis, on Facebook.

Jamie Lee Curtis fondly remembered her sister as her "first friend and lifelong confidante." She described Kelly as a woman of "stunning beauty and a lot of talent." The sisters shared the screen in the 1983 comedy "Trading Places," directed by John Landis. Kelly also starred in the German film "Magic Sticks" (1987) and the Italian production "The Devil's Daughter" (1991).

She played a great hand of hearts, collected turtles, loved her family, nature, music, second-hand shopping, traveling, Facebook and Pokémon Go. She was proud of her Danish roots and her Hungarian Jewish ancestry, and was a devoted American patriot.

— Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis describing her sister Kelly's passions and background.

Beyond her film work, Kelly Curtis appeared in several television series, including guest roles on "The Equalizer," "Hunter," "Silk Stalkings," and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Jamie Lee Curtis shared personal details about her sister's life, noting her love for playing cards, collecting turtles, family, nature, music, thrift shopping, travel, Facebook, and Pokémon Go. Kelly was also proud of her Danish heritage and Hungarian Jewish ancestry, and was a devoted American patriot.

Kelly will be remembered for her loving generosity, her strong opinions, her infinite curiosity, her unique style, and her Christmas crescent moon almond cookies, which were the reason her nickname was 'Aunt Cookie.'

— Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis remembering her sister Kelly's personal qualities and a special holiday tradition.

Kelly Curtis, born in 1956 in Santa Monica, California, will be remembered for her "loving generosity, her strong opinions, her infinite curiosity, her unique style, and her Christmas crescent moon almond cookies," which earned her the nickname "Aunt Cookie." Jamie Lee Curtis concluded her heartfelt tribute with a Hungarian blessing, "Isten Veled, God is with you. Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and moon, my Tai. See you later."

Isten Veled, God is with you. Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and moon, my Tai. See you later.

— Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis's final farewell to her sister, using a Hungarian blessing.
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Originally published by Prensa Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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