‘The Shining’ Star Dies in Her Sleep From Diabetes
Shelley Duvall, known for her starring roles in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and Popeye died Thursday at 75. In addition to her work on the big screen, Duvall was also heralded for her work on children’s television, for which she received two Emmy nominations.
Her partner, Dan Gilroy, told The Hollywood Reporter that he was by Duvall’s side when she “died in her sleep of complications from diabetes” in Blanco, Texas.
“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Gilroy said in a statement.