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Valerie Perrine, Superman's Co-Star, Passes Away at 82

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Valerie Perrine, beloved actress known for her roles in Superman and Lenny, has passed away at 82. She battled Parkinsons for a decade, leaving her bedridden. Fans remember her for iconic parts, and her bond with late co-star Gene Hackman remained strong. In her final days, she watched her classic movies. Her wish for burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park will be honored, and a GoFundMe has been set up for funeral costs.

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Valerie Perrine, Superman's Co-Star, Passes Away at 82

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Valerie Perrine, Superman's Co-Star, Passes Away at 82. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 23rd. From Hollywood to your headphones, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today powered by AI. Beloved actress Valerie Perrine has passed away at the age of 82. She died on March 23rd at her home in Los Angeles after battling Parkinson's disease for the last 10 years, which left her bedridden. She rose to fame in the late 1970s with standout roles in big films. Most notably, she played Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor's assistant in the 1978 Superman and its 1980 sequel, Sharing The. Screen with Christopher Reeve and Jean Hackman. Fans and friends remember her warmly for those iconic parts, and her bond with Hackman stayed strong even after his death last year, which hit her. Hard. Earlier in her career, she earned major awards for playing Honey Bruce in the 1974 film, Lenny, including Best Actress at Cannes and a W. Best Actress Oscar nomination.

In her final days, caregivers noted she spent time watching her classic movies. Her loved ones are honoring her wish for burial, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, and have set up a goal fund me to cover funeral costs. As we reflect on her trailblazing work across film and TV, Valerie Perrine's legacy in Hollywood endures through the character she brought to life.

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