Patty Duke dies at 69

[LXA SE285]

The kids today know her mainly as Sean Astin's mom, but she left her mark as Patty and Cathy Lane, Helen Keller, and Neely O'Hara.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=38004939

[Tom Earp]

So sad, way to young to pass away!

[Cheerio]

And yet again, the local library already has her death noted (with videos and books) in its Newly Dead Celebrities display area, among the Nancy Reagan and Pat Conroy items.

[DaffyKD]

So sad. As I was growing up, many people would tell me I could be her twin. I loved watching her. She really had a rough life and seem to come out on the other end as a very happy woman, mother, wife, grandmother.

DaffyKD

[LXA SE285]

Valley of the Dolls is one of my favorite "so bad it's good" movies. Patty was embarrassed by it for years but finally allowed herself to be in on the joke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfyhaXlKNts

[tinydancer]

So sorry to hear. She was very talented.

[carnation]

She was the same age as Alan Rickman and David Bowie.

[carnation]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVm-_y7u0T0

"and Patty likes to rock and roll, the hot dog makes her lose control..."