Valerie Perrine's Legacy Lives On

0:00On March 23rd, Valerie Perine, the actress known for her Oscar-nominated role in Lenny in her part in Superman, has passed away at 82 after, along fight with Parkinson's disease. The news came from the director of a documentary about her life, who shared it on social media. She battled the illness for over 15 years with real grace and never let us lower down. The director called her an inspiration who lived fully right to the end. Parkinson's friends remember Perine for her breakout in the early 70s, especially as Honey Bruce opposite Dustin Hoffman in the Lenny Bruce. BioPick. That performance earned her an Academy Award nomination, a win at the Cannes Film Festival and Golden Globe and BAFTA nods. She later charmed audiences as Lex Luther's girlfriend in the 1978 Superman and its sequel two years later. Her career started as a showgirl in Las Vegas before Hollywood came calling. A GoFundMe is now live to help cover her funeral costs since the disease drained her savings. Her spirit and talent will keep shining in those classic films for years to come.

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