Shelley Duvall, the versatile actor who starred in The Shining and had memorable turns in McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Nashville, Popeye, and 3 Women, died Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. She was 75.
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Duvall died in her sleep of complications from diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas, her long-term life partner, Dan Gilroy, told the outlet.
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“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Gilroy said.
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