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Kelly Curtis dies at 69, Jamie Lee Curtis announces

moviesMay 30, 2026161,478

Kelly Curtis, actress and eldest daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday at age 69, her sister Jamie Lee Curtis announced. Kelly Curtis appeared in films including The Sentinel and international titles Magic Sticks and The Devil's Daughter, and she also worked as a documentarian. Jamie Lee Curtis wrote that Kelly was "my first friend and lifelong confidant" in a personal tribute. Her death closes a quieter chapter in a family that helped shape Hollywood across generations and highlights Kelly Curtis's own film and documentary work.

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