Jamie Lee Curtis is in mourning, saying goodbye to her sister, Kelly Lee Curtis, who died aged 69.
The actress, 67, took to her Instagram account to share a photo of Kelly getting her hair done and smoking a cigarette, penning a long tribute.
“A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. At peace,” she shared.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis’s sister Kelly Lee Curtis has died aged 69. Getty
“She was my first friend and lifelong confidant. She was jaw-droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress. She played a mean game of hearts, collected turtles, loved her family, nature, music, thrifting, travel, Facebook, and Pokémon Go.
“She was proud of her Danish roots and Hungarian Jewish ancestry and was a devoted American patriot. She will be remembered for her loving generosity, fierce opinions, endless curiosity, unique style, and her powdered, almond, crescent cookies at Christmas, hence her name, Auntie Cookie.
“Kelly always signed off any message or fare thee well with a Hungarian blessing…Isten Veled, God is with you. Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and the moon, my Tai. I’ll see you on down the line.”
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Her sister penned a long tribute for her. Instagram/@jamieleecurtis
Friends and fans shared their condolences in the comment section.
“Big big hugs. Love you, Jamie. Nothing beats a sister. 💜💜” wrote actress Uzo Aduba.
“My sincere condolences 😍” added Sharon Stone.
Kelly was the daughter of actress Janet Leigh (C) and actor Tony Curtis. Getty
“I’m so terribly sad to see this and so sorry for your loss,” wrote American journalist Chris Connelly.
“She joined our high school class senior year, and it was as if she’d stepped off a meteorite. Walked in beauty, like the night. Quoted lyrics from Tumbleweed Connection on her senior page in our yearbook. Into our NYC world, she was the coolest breeze of fresh air ..and always to be remembered.”
One fan shared, “May your sister ride the 🌈 bridge where family , friends and pets wait to say Mahalo.”
“Stunning! She left in peace, and it cannot get better than that. I am sorry for the loss of your dear sister,” another said.
Kelly, like her younger sister, followed in the footsteps of their famous parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
She made her acting debut at the age of two with the 1958 adventure film The Vikings, starring alongside her parents. She also appeared alongside her younger sister in the 1983 film Trading Places.
Kelly Lee Curtis played a small role in Trading Places. Paramount Pictures
Kelly went on to make appearances in the 1987 German comedy movie Magic Sticks, the 1991 Italian horror film The Devil’s Daughter, as well as on episodes of The Equalizer, Hunter, Silk Stalkings, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Judging Amy, among others.
She also worked in production, directing the 2018 documentary Marby Jets Are Go, following an Australian high school track team. Kelly also assisted her sister on her 2008 hit Freaky Friday, as well as on Christmas With the Kranks and You Again.
The actress is survived by her husband and fellow filmmaker John Marsh, her sister Jamie, and her half-siblings Alexandra, Allegra, Ben and Nicholas.
