Olivia Hussey, 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Black Christmas' Star, Dies at 73 [View all]
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Source: Variety
Olivia Hussey Eisley, a British-Argentine actor who was scouted to lead Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" and went on to star in the slasher classic "Black Christmas" and the 1978 "Death on the Nile," died Friday. She was 73.
Hussey's death was confirmed to the San Francisco Chronicle by filmmaker Marc Huestis and announced on the actor's Instagram.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th," reads the social media statement. "Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. ... Olivia lived a life full of passion, love, and dedication to the arts, spirituality and kindness towards animals."
Hussey is survived by her husband, David Glen Eisley; her children, Alex, Max, and India; and her grandson, Greyson.
Read more: https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/olivia-hussey-dead-romeo-and-juliet-black-christmas-1236261093/
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I feel very old all of a sudden. And that picture of her and Leonard Whiting on the movie poster ... I had a crush on her back then.
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