Actress Patty Duke Is Dead at 69

Onkel Neal · 03-29-16, 03:14 PM

Man, I had the biggest crush on her when I was in second grade

Only 69.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...ead-69-n547326

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Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke, a beloved child star who became one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actresses, is dead. She was 69.

Duke died Tuesday in Idaho from an infection after suffering a ruptured intestine, her manager said.

The Queens-born daughter of a troubled cashier and an alcoholic car driver, Duke overcame a dark childhood to hit the trifecta of stardom on TV, in the movies, and on Broadway. She was also president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1985 to 1988.

Duke rocketed to fame in the 1960s as the star of "The Patty Duke Show," which ran for 104 episodes over three seasons, and in which she played her rambunctious self as well as her more demure "identical cousin."

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982, Duke devoted her later years to championing mental health programs and raising her three sons, two of whom — Sean and Mackenzie Astin — followed in their mother's footsteps and became actors as well.

"I love you Mom," Sean Astin, who played Samwise Gamgee in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, said in a statement confirming his mother's death.

Rockstar · 03-29-16, 03:28 PM

You know, the Patty Duke Show was one of those shows I dont recall watching much of. She sure was a cutie though that sly dog Sailor Steve dated her didnt he?

Sailor Steve · 03-29-16, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

She sure was a cutie though that sly dog Sailor Steve dated her didnt he?

Sorry, I don't date older women. Actually it was the restraining order...

Seriously, I remember seeing her in The Miracle Worker, but my fondest memory of her work was as Martha Washington in the 1984 George Washington mini-series.

@ Wolferz: umm....

u crank · 03-29-16, 04:37 PM

Yea I had a crush on her. She was great in 'The Miracle Worker'.

R.I.P. Patty.

Wolferz · 03-29-16, 03:31 PM

I've been infatuated with her ever since her role as Sister Bertrille.

We'll miss you Patty. Now you're a real flying nun.

Platapus · 03-29-16, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

I've been infatuated with her ever since her role as Sister Bertrille.

While she was first offered the part, I don't think she ever filmed any episodes

Wolferz · 03-31-16, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

While she was first offered the part, I don't think she ever filmed any episodes

DOH! You are correct sir. That was Sally Field.
Patty won an Oscar at the age of 16 for her role in The Miracle Worker.
Color me impressed after reading the book and then seeing the movie.
Probably how she landed her own TV series afterward.

Aktungbby · 03-29-16, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

I've been infatuated with her ever since her role as Sister Bertrille.

We'll miss you Patty. Now you're a real flying nun.

Fearless: Sally Fields (also 69) played Sister Bertrille, not Patty Duke!

unless your referring to the hoax: http://en.mediamass.net/people/sally-field/deathhoax.html

Sailor Steve · 03-29-16, 08:21 PM

I guess I was a little too subtle.

It's a curse.

Reece · 03-29-16, 11:38 PM

I thought she'd have been older but there ya go!!

Sadly missed.
I was always a fan of John Astin, as Gomez (The Adams Family) and in such films as Evil Roy Slade!!

Jimbuna · 03-30-16, 06:16 AM

So young

RIP Patty

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Yea I had a crush on her. She was great in 'The Miracle Worker'. R.I.P. Patty. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Sad news indeed!!! I've been infatuated with her ever since her role as Sister Bertrille. We'll miss you Patty. Now you're a real flying nun. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I guess I was a little too subtle. It's a curse. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,681 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I thought she'd have been older but there ya go!! Sadly missed. I was always a fan of John Astin, as Gomez (The Adams Family) and in such films as Evil Roy Slade!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,432 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	So young RIP Patty __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!