Retired actress Dalles Curry He died in the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. She was 95 years old.
“About an hour ago the coroner confirmed that her remains had indeed been found on the property. #RIPMOMMADEE ,”Carrie's granddaughter, Dalles Kellybooks Via Facebook On Sunday, January 12th. You have affected my life in many ways. “This loss is devastating.”
Carrey has appeared in various films, including: Ten Commandments, Lady sings the blues Most notably, Blues Brothers. But to Carrie's family, she was known as Momma D.
when Forest fires broke out In Los Angeles last week, Kelly — who served as Carey's caretaker — shared on social media on Jan. 8 that her great-grandmother's home in Altadena had previously been destroyed. Eaton fire. She explained that during that time they were unable to locate or contact Curry.
“My grandma's house burned down has anyone seen MOMMA DEE,” Kelly wrote. Via Facebook at that time. “At the shelter I'm looking for the third time. Not here.”
Kelly had last seen her grandmother the day before, when the devastating Pacific Palisades fire first started. Officials later escorted Kelly to what remained of Carey's home.
“It was complete devastation,” she told locals. ABC 7 news outlet. “Everything was gone except her blue Cadillac.”
Kelly too Shared shots From the destruction on her Facebook page. While at the property, Kelly called to see if Curry was somewhere in the rubble.
On January 7, a strong wind storm generated by Santa Ana winds caused rapidly burning fires along Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive. Many drivers reportedly abandoned their cars in search of safety Los Angeles Times. On the same day, the Eaton Fire also started. The cause of the two fires is still under investigation.
Currently, the Eaton Fire is 33 percent contained, while the Pacific Palisades Fire is only 14 percent contained. according to CNN24 people died as a result of the ongoing fires. Governor of California Gavin Newsom He said there were “likely to be a much higher number” of deaths, as people were still missing and search and rescue efforts were still underway.
Former Australian child actor Rory Sykes He died too In the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. He was 32 years old.
“It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beautiful son @Rorysykes due to the Malibu fires yesterday. “I am absolutely heartbroken,” said Rory’s mother, author Shelley Sykeswrote via X on Thursday, January 9. “(He was) a British born Australian living in America, a wonderful son, a gift born on my grandmother’s birthday July 29, 92.”
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