Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis dies aged 89

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Moonstruck - was "at peace" after suffering ill health, her brother wrote in a statement. "After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis," brother Apollo wrote on Facebook.

Olympia Dukakis, the dignified actress who received a supporting Oscar for her performance as Cher's nitpicking Brooklyn mother in Moonstruck, died Saturday. She was 89.

posted on Facebook: “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [husband] Louis. ” She had been married to actor Louis Zorich from 1962 until his death in 2018 and they had three children together.

Star of stage and screen Olympia Dukakis has died at the age of 89. The star, who’s resume included the massive films Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias, passed away at her home in New York City.

Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias and Tales of the City, has died aged 89.According to the BBC, Dukakis’ death was announced by her brother Apollo on Facebook, who said she died on May 1 following ill health. AP also reports her death was confirmed by her agent.“My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City.

died Saturday at her home in New York City, her representative Allison Levy confirmed. Dukakis was 89.

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Olympia Dukakis, who performed in over 60 films, and in 50 television series, has left for her heavenly abode on May 1, 2021. The actress passed away at the age of 89 in New York City.

Facebook on Saturday.«My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City,» he wrote alongside a photo of the actress. «After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis.»Additionally, Dukakis’ rep, Allison Levy, said in a statement to ET: «It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of Olympia Dukakis.

Cher, 74, posted a touching tribute to her former co-star Olympia Dukakis, who passed away at the age of 89 on May 1, in a post full of pictures on Twitter. The singer, who worked with the late actress in the 1987 comedy Moonstruck, called her “amazing” and mentioned her late husband Louis Zorich in the sweet tweet.

New York City on Saturday morning.  Her cause of death has not been revealed.

Olympia Dukakis has passed away at the age of 89. News of the Oscar winner’s passing was confirmed by her brother Apollo Dukakis, 85, via Facebook on Saturday, May 1. “My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City,” he wrote in his post. “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis,” the fellow actor wrote, including as gorgeous headshot of the Moonstruck actress. Learn more about Olympia here.

A heartbreaking loss. Olympia Dukakis died in New York City on Saturday, May 1, according to a social media post from her brother. She was 89.

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. -- Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” has died.