Actress Shelley Duvall, star of «The Shining» and other films, has died at the age of 75

Famous actress Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday, July 11, at the age of 75. Shelley was a critically acclaimed actress and appeared in many successful films (many of which were directed by Robert Altman), including «3 Women», «McCabe & Mrs. Miller», and others. However, her most famous (and controversial) role was in the 1980 horror film «The Shining», where she played the role of Wendy Torrance alongside Jack Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror.

Shelley passed away from complications related to diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, confirmed the news. Dan shared a brief statement honoring the memory of the late actress. «My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend has left us. Too much suffering in recent times, now she is free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley», - he told THR magazine