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Zoneboy · 03-29-2016, 12:58 PM

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Patty Duke, the teen who won an Oscar for The Miracle Worker and later played "identical cousins" in her own TV sitcom, has died. She was 69.

The news was confirmed Tuesday by one of her representatives, Mitchell Stubbs.

"Anna 'Patty Duke' Pearce passed away this morning March 29, 2016 at 1:20 am," his statement read. "Her cause of death was sepsis from a ruptured intestine. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend, a mental health advocate and a cultural icon. She will be missed."

MrCleveland · 03-29-2016, 01:05 PM

Three More Deaths in a week...

Garry Shandling...

Mother Angelica...

Patty Duke...

Sad To Hear!

Zoneboy · 03-29-2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Three More Deaths in a week...

Garry Shandling...

Mother Angelica...

Patty Duke...

Sad To Hear!

And James Noble.

PracTz · 03-29-2016, 01:17 PM

That's so sad! BTW, I met her (and Mr. Pearce) once at a convention a few years back and even though I asked her questions about her experiences with celebs I'm sure she'd heard a few times before, they couldn't have been nicer or more gracious to me. Also, oddly enough, she was even smaller in person than I would have imagined from TV appearance.

DYNAMIC D · 03-29-2016, 01:22 PM

I am completely shocked and heartbroken to hear about Patty Duke. I met her twice at two different autograph shows; she was such a doll and very down-to-earth both times. I bought the Season 2 DVD of her TV show from her which she signed (along with my copy of her first album). I'm going to watch the TV show for the next several nights in loving memory.

Bonniegirl · 03-29-2016, 01:27 PM

That's sad!! Very shocked to hear, she was another one who passed much to young. So many lately too! Patty Duke show was my older sisters very favorite TV show when she was a little girl! I liked it too seeing in reruns more recently !! She was so good being able to play two characters in the same show. Very talented actress!

RIP Patty!!!

Marvo301 · 03-29-2016, 02:27 PM

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Penny Lane · 03-29-2016, 03:05 PM

Oh! I love Patty Duke! So sad to hear this . I have many of her tv movies . She was so talented. May she rest in peace. I will miss her terribly!

TVSCREEN2015 · 03-29-2016, 03:15 PM

R.I.P Patty Duke

Svenfan1234 · 03-29-2016, 03:24 PM

R.I.P. gone way too young

Kasey · 03-29-2016, 03:24 PM

A real class act and such a terrific actress in everything she did from The Patty Duke Show to Valley of the Dolls to It Takes Two to guest appearances on everything from Ben Casey to Glee. RIP Anna, you will be missed!

1960'sTVfan · 03-29-2016, 03:30 PM

Very sad to hear this but not a total surprise because in recent photos she didn't appear completely healthy and not aging well.

Classy lady, superb actress, very pretty during the 1960's and 70's. R.I.P. Patty. Maybe there will be a Patty Duke Show marathon on TV this weekend. One of the highlights of Patty's show is when she sings the song Funny Little Butterflies in the 3rd episode of season 3.

Bonniegirl · 03-29-2016, 03:53 PM

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Very sad to hear this but not a total surprise because in recent photos she didn't appear completely healthy and not aging well.

Classy lady, superb actress, very pretty during the 1960's and 70's. R.I.P. Patty. Maybe there will be a Patty Duke Show marathon on TV this weekend. One of the highlights of Patty's show is when she sings the song Funny Little Butterflies in the 3rd episode of season 3.

I was thinking that too, it would be nice if they had a Patty Duke show marathon!! But it now is played on METV and they aren't that big on marathons!

TPDS used to air on Antenna, and they do a much better job on marathons esp. when a celebrity who's show they broadcast passes away!

Bonniegirl · 03-29-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

A real class act and such a terrific actress in everything she did from The Patty Duke Show to Valley of the Dolls to It Takes Two to guest appearances on everything from Ben Casey to Glee. RIP Anna, you will be missed!

She was FANTASTIC in Valley of the dolls!! I loved that movie!!

Mr. Television · 03-29-2016, 05:35 PM

It's hard to believe she's gone. I didn't actually see too many episodes of TPDS until a few years ago. It's a classic and Patty was great in it. She was so full of life. R.I.P. Patty.

03-29-2016, 12:58 PM	#1
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03-29-2016, 01:17 PM	#4
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	That's so sad! BTW, I met her (and Mr. Pearce) once at a convention a few years back and even though I asked her questions about her experiences with celebs I'm sure she'd heard a few times before, they couldn't have been nicer or more gracious to me. Also, oddly enough, she was even smaller in person than I would have imagined from TV appearance.

03-29-2016, 01:22 PM	#5
DYNAMIC D Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 139	I am completely shocked and heartbroken to hear about Patty Duke. I met her twice at two different autograph shows; she was such a doll and very down-to-earth both times. I bought the Season 2 DVD of her TV show from her which she signed (along with my copy of her first album). I'm going to watch the TV show for the next several nights in loving memory.

03-29-2016, 01:27 PM	#6
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,405	That's sad!! Very shocked to hear, she was another one who passed much to young. So many lately too! Patty Duke show was my older sisters very favorite TV show when she was a little girl! I liked it too seeing in reruns more recently !! She was so good being able to play two characters in the same show. Very talented actress! RIP Patty!!!

03-29-2016, 03:15 PM	#9
TVSCREEN2015 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 27, 2015 Posts: 136	R.I.P Patty Duke

03-29-2016, 03:24 PM	#11
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	A real class act and such a terrific actress in everything she did from The Patty Duke Show to Valley of the Dolls to It Takes Two to guest appearances on everything from Ben Casey to Glee. RIP Anna, you will be missed!

03-29-2016, 03:30 PM	#12
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,047	Very sad to hear this but not a total surprise because in recent photos she didn't appear completely healthy and not aging well. Classy lady, superb actress, very pretty during the 1960's and 70's. R.I.P. Patty. Maybe there will be a Patty Duke Show marathon on TV this weekend. One of the highlights of Patty's show is when she sings the song Funny Little Butterflies in the 3rd episode of season 3.

03-29-2016, 05:35 PM	#15
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	It's hard to believe she's gone. I didn't actually see too many episodes of TPDS until a few years ago. It's a classic and Patty was great in it. She was so full of life. R.I.P. Patty.
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