The Shining actress Shelley Duvall dead at 75 from diabetes complications as life partner says ‘now she’s free’
SHELLEY Duvall, known for her role as Wendy Torrance in The Shining, died in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, on Thursday at the age of 75.
The cause of death was complications of diabetes, her partner of 35 years, Dan Gilroy, said.
“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Dan said.
Shelley also appeared in films such as Nashville, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, 3 Women, The Adventures of Shirley Holmes, and Popeye.
CONCERNING APPEARANCE
After decades away from Hollywood, Duvall made a now infamous on Dr. Phil in 2016, where she opened up about suffering from mental illness.
"We view every Dr. Phil episode, including Miss Duvall and her struggle with mental illness, as an opportunity to share relatable, useful information and perspective with our audience," a spokesperson for the show said after the airing.
For many friends and fans, the talk show appearance was the first they'd heard from Shelley since leaving Hollywood, according to
“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley."
Dan Gilroy
"People think it's just aging, but it's not. It's violence," she explained.
"How would you feel if people were really nice, and then, suddenly, on a dime" -- she snapped her fingers -- "they turn on you?
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"You would never believe it unless it happens to you. That's why you get hurt, because you can't really believe it's true."
Shelley's partner, Dan, added that the actress had started to "become paranoid and just kind of delusional, thinking she was being attacked."