Retired actress Dalis curry Death toll in ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. He was 95.
“About an hour ago the coroner confirmed that her remains were found on the property. #RIPMOMMADEE 🕊️," Curry's great-granddaughter, Dalis Kellywrote via Facebook Sunday, January 12. “We had a great run. He influenced my life in many ways. This loss is devastating.”
Seen in various films including Curry The Ten Commandments, The lady sang the blues And most notably, The Blues Brothers. But to Curry's family, she was better known as Momma Dee.
when The fire spread Last week in Los Angeles, Kelly — who served as Curry's caretaker — shared via social media on Jan. 8 that her grandmother's house in Altadena had been destroyed. Eton Fire. He explained that during that time they were unable to locate or contact Curry.
UPDATE — 1/8/25 4:13 pm ET: Sandra Lee has updated fans that she has moved into a hotel after sharing that wildfires are getting dangerously close to her home in Los Angeles. "Good morning, thank you for all your wishes. I'm in a hotel. I don't have a home anymore," she said (...)
"My grandma's house burned down has anyone seen MOMMA DEE," Kelly wrote. via Facebook During “Seeking Shelter for the Third Time. Not here.”
Kelly had last seen her great-grandfather the day before, when the devastating Pacific Palisades fire first broke out. Kelly was later escorted by officers to the rest of Curry's home.
"It was total devastation," he told locals News outlet ABC 7. "Everything is gone except his blue Cadillac."
Kelly too Shared footage Destruction via his Facebook page. While on the property, Kelly called to see if Kari was somewhere in the rubble.
On January 7, an extreme storm driven by Santa Ana gusts sparked a fast-burning brush fire at Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive. Many drivers abandoned their vehicles for safety, according to Los Angeles Times. On the same day, the Eton Fire also broke out. The cause of both fires remains under investigation.
Jamie Lee Curtis is lending a huge helping hand to all those affected by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. "My family is donating $1 million to relief efforts today," the 66-year-old actress shared in a Thursday, Jan. 9, Instagram post. "We are in contact with Governor (Gavin) Newsom, Mayor (Karen) Bass and Senator (Adam) (...)
Currently, the Eaton Fire is 33 percent contained while the Pacific Palisades Fire is only 14 percent contained. According to CNN24 people have died as a result of the ongoing fire. Governor of California Gavin Newsom He said the death toll was "very high" as people were still missing and search and rescue operations were underway.
Australian former child actor Rory Sykes Also died The ongoing Los Angeles fires. He was 32 years old.
"It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of my beautiful son @rorysykes yesterday in a fire in Malibu. I am completely heartbroken," wrote Rory's mother, author Shelley SykesBy X on Thursday, January 9th. "(He was a) British-born Australian living in America, a wonderful boy, a present for me and his grandmother's birthday 29 July 92."
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