‘The Shining’ Star Shelley Duvall Dead at 75
Shelley Duvall, once one of Hollywood's rising stars, died in her sleep from complications from diabetes. She was 75. Her long-time boyfriend made the announcement. "My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us," said Dan Gilroy. "Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley.” Duvall's most famous role was playing Jack Nicholson's wife in "The Shining." The film turned her into a screen icon. In 2002, Duvall walked away from Hollywood and became a recluse.
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00:00Her performance in The Shining was unforgettable.
00:05Shelley Duvall, once one of Hollywood's rising stars, died in her sleep this morning from complications from diabetes.
00:13Her longtime boyfriend made the announcement,
00:16My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us.
00:20Too much suffering lately, now she's free.
00:23Fly away, beautiful Shelley.
00:25Here's Johnny!
00:27Duvall's most famous role was playing Jack Nicholson's wife in The Shining.
00:31I'm gonna go now.
00:32The film turned her into a screen icon.
00:35Duvall is also remembered for playing Olive Oil opposite Robin Williams as Popeye.
00:40Oh, Popeye!
00:42I think she will be remembered for all the right reasons,
00:45for all the great performances she gave in The Shining, which is an enduring film
00:52that seems to fascinate people more and more year by year.
00:55I'm thrilled!
00:56In 2002, Duvall walked away from Hollywood and became a recluse.
01:00In 2016, America was shocked when they saw her on Dr. Phil in the obvious throes of mental illness.
01:07Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
01:09I mean, if I say I'm healthy, first thing they'll do is hurt me tonight.
01:13Who will hurt you?
01:15Whoever is in security or at the bank.
01:19Following the interview, Dr. Phil arranged for her to be admitted to a mental health facility, which she turned down.
01:25Last year, she was interviewed in her car in Blanco, Texas, where she lived a humble life.
01:31Her car was filled with garbage.
01:33She was planning a comeback in an indie horror movie.
01:36Here she is on the set and reading through the script.
01:39I don't understand that much.
01:40Sadly, the comeback never came.
01:43Shelley Duvall was 75 and will forever be remembered for this truly iconic role.
01:49Don't hurt me!