‘Grease’ Actress Dies at Age 72
Actress Susan Buckner, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 film of the musical “Grease,” has died at the age of 72. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Buckner, best known to…
Actress Susan Buckner, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 film of the musical “Grease,” has died at the age of 72.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Buckner, best known to the moviegoing public as memorable, bubbly cheerleader Patty Simcox, who starred opposite John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John in the 1978 smash musical ‘Grease,’” Buckner’s family said in a statement, according to Fox News.
“Rest in peace Susan,” the family said. “Your talent, spirit and infectious smile will live on in our hearts forever.”
“Susan died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by loved ones,” Melissa Berthier, a publicist for the family, told People.
No cause of death was released.
“The light she brought into every room will be missed forever,” Buckner’s daughter, Samantha Mansfield, told the magazine.
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