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still_one

(92,422 posts)
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 11:15 PM Jun 2017

Actress Glenne Headly dies at 62

CNN)Glenne Headly passed away on Thursday night, a representative for the actress told CNN.

The actress, best known for starring alongside Warren Beatty in "Dick Tracy," was 62. She is survived by her husband Byron McCulloch and son Stirling.
"It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the passing of Glenne Headly," her reps said in a statement. "We ask that her family's privacy be respected in this difficult time."
Headly, a native of Connecticut, got her start in theater and went on to star in several productions including "Extremities" alongside Susan Sarandon in 1982.
Eventually, she made the transition to film and her breakout role is credited to "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," opposite Steve Martin and Michael Caine.
Headly went on to star in more than 25 films, including "Mortal Thoughts," 'Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Sgt. Bilko."
Headly earned two Emmy nominations for "Lonesome Dove" and "Bastard Out of Carolina."
She was in the middle of filming the Hulu series "Future Man" alongside Josh Hutcherson and Ed Begley Jr. before her death.
In 1982, she married John Malkovich; they divorced in 1988. She then married McCulloch in 1993 and they had a son.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/09/entertainment/glenne-headly-dead/index.html

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Actress Glenne Headly dies at 62 (Original Post) still_one Jun 2017 OP
That is too young, way too young... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #1
I loved her in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - one of my favorite movies ever! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #2
didn't recognize the name. she was fantastic grantcart Jun 2017 #3
a very funny comedian still_one Jun 2017 #6
very talented... rip n/m bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #4
i always found her to be very endearing. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #5
Aw, dang. cyberswede Jun 2017 #7
R.I.P question everything Jun 2017 #8
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
2. I loved her in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - one of my favorite movies ever!
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 11:43 PM
Jun 2017

So sorry to hear this. RIP Glenne.

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
7. Aw, dang.
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 12:21 AM
Jun 2017

I liked her in everything I've seen her in.

Most recently, I remember her from the Kit Kittredge movie (a fave of my daughter).
Interestingly, her character also had a son named Stirling.

62 is *way* too young.

question everything

(47,538 posts)
8. R.I.P
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 12:22 AM
Jun 2017

She also head a recurring role in Monk as the wife of the captain.

And more recently, as an ambitious attorney on The Night Of

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