Susan Buckner, the actor identified for her function as Patty Simcox within the 1978 film musical hit Grease, died on Thursday on the age of 72.
In a press release to the Guardian, Buckner’s publicist confirmed Buckner’s dying. A reason for dying has not been publicized.
Samantha Mansfield, Buckner’s daughter, described her mom as “magic” and a “lighting rod of a mom”, in a press release.
“She was magic. She was my greatest good friend. And I’ll miss her day-after-day. I used to be fortunate I had such a lighting rod of a mom and now I’ve her as an angel,” she stated.
At 25, Buckner was forged because the spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in Grease, which starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
Buckner shortly turned an viewers favourite given her character’s perky cheers: “Do the splits, give a yell! … Present a little bit spirit for outdated Rydell!”
After showing in Grease, Buckner additionally acted in a number of tv reveals, together with The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Love Boat, and BJ and the Bear. She additionally co-starred within the ABC collection When the Whistle Blows which ran for one season.
Buckner later stepped away from appearing to lift her two youngsters. She directed a number of theatrical productions on the Pinecrest elementary college in Florida and labored as a health teacher for practically a decade, based on Buckner’s publicist.
Born on 28 January 1952 in Seattle, Washington, Buckner was topped Miss Washington in 1971, representing the state within the nationwide pageant the next 12 months.
She pursued music and songwriting, performing in Dean Martin’s Golddiggers signing group, the all-girl group Fantasy and the musical duo Buckner and Pratt.
Buckner additionally carried out as a dancer and synchronized swimmer on The Brady Bunch Selection Hour.
Buckner is survived by her two youngsters, Adam Josephs and Samantha; her 4 grandchildren; her sister Linda; her daughter-in-law Noel Josephs; her son-in-law Adam Mansfield and Buckner’s longtime associate Al.
