'The Wizard of Oz' actress Betty Ann Bruno dead at 91
foxnews.com"Wizard of Oz" actress and former KTVU reporter Betty Ann Bruno has died, her family confirmed with Fox News Digital. She was 91. "There's a lot I can say about my mom. … Growing up, she was certainly one of the most socially aware and caring … active people that I've certainly ever come across," Steve Bruno, Betty Ann's youngest son, said.
Betty Ann's son revealed his mother's sudden death came as a "shock" since she was "very healthy." She tragically fell at the hospital after performing one of her Hawaiian dances.
He noted that she was a passionate hula instructor and created the dance organization Hula Mai in Sonoma, California. "She did this beautiful finale dance.
She got a headache. My stepdad drove her to the emergency room. She collapsed in the lobby and died," Steve shared. "She never had any heart problems … aside from the utter shock of a woman who is … vibrant and, by all appearances, very healthy and everything, the shock of her sudden death.
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