Hollywood icon Shelley Duvall - star of The Shining - dies aged 75
dailyrecord.co.ukShelley Duvall, the beloved actress known for her roles in Robert Altman's films and Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, has passed away at the age of 75.Duvall died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, as confirmed by her long-time partner Dan Gilroy.Her death was due to complications from diabetes, according to her friend and publicist Gary Springer.Mr Gilroy confirmed in a statement: "My dear, sweet, wonderful life, partner, and friend left us last night."Too much suffering lately, now she's free.
Fly away beautiful Shelley."Duvall's acting career took off when she was discovered by Altman's crew members at a party in Houston in 1970 while she was attending junior college in Texas.
She was introduced to the director who cast her and became her mentor.She went on to star in several of Altman's films including Thieves Like Us, Nashville, Popeye, Three Women and McCabe & Ms Miller.Speaking in an interview with The New York Times in 1977, she said: "He offers me ...
good roles."None of them have been alike. He has a great confidence in me, and a trust and respect for me, and he doesn't put any restrictions on me or intimidate me, and I love him.
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