“Thank you for your love.Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. “You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always.
I love you so much mama.”Kelly and John also faced more tragedy prior to her cancer battle, as their youngest child, Jett, died at the age of just 16 after suffering a seizure during a family holiday in the Bahamas in 2009.The actress' first major film role was in the 1985 teen comedy Mischief.A family representative told People magazine at the time that Kelly had chosen to keep her health battle "private" while being supported by her family.They said: "Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends."She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched."Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Dame Olivia Newton-John and Mariah Carey were among the people who paid tribute to Kelly following her death..
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