‘Carrie’ Star Piper Laurie Cause Of Death Revealed

  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

Legendary 91-year-old actress Piper Laurie has passed away after battling an "illness: for "quite some time".

Piper Laurie Passes Away At Age 91-Year-Old

https://twitter.com/tcm/status/1713298739559796928?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

The actress, who played the mom in the horror movie classic "Carrie" passed away at the age of 91.

Trending:

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann’s Mansion For Sale Amid Messy Divorce

Joe Jonas Spotted With Bikini Clad Playboy Playmate Amid Sophie Turner Divorce

Cardi B & Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS Collaboration Inspires Hilarious Nickname

Jake Paul Claims He Is Boxing’s ‘Biggest Name’, Announces Return

NFL Star Antonio Brown Arrested, Mugshot Revealed

Laurie’s manager Marion Rosenberg confirmed the news, writing, “A beautiful human being and one of the great talents of our time.”

The actress first scored an Oscar nomination for her work in 1961’s “The Hustler,” in which she starred opposite Paul Newman. She is known for her most memorable line -- “Look, I’ve got troubles and I think maybe you’ve got troubles. Maybe it’d be better if we just leave each other alone.”

According to the rep, Laurie has "not been well for some time," and has been battling a long illness. Obviously, at this age, it might be classified as natural causes.

Fans Pay Tribute To Piper Laurie

https://twitter.com/MarleeMatlin/status/1713275412330185111

Fans immediately paid tribute on social media. One fan wrote on X, "PIPER LAURIE has passed away. We lost one of the great artists of the Golden Age of Hollywood, a wonderful woman. Rest in peace."

Another said, "Very sad to hear about the passing of Piper Laurie, a true legend in Twin Peaks. Her portrayal of Catherine Martell was iconic and unforgettable. RIP🌲."

Actress Marlee Matlin wrote, "She was my first onscreen mother and she was celebrated way before we worked together including 3 @TheAcademy Award nominations. I’ll never forget her kind, sweet spirit and fierce talent. RIP Piper Laurie. 🤟🏻❤️."

Laurie is known for her role in "Carrie", which is described as, "Summaries. Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.".