3 Celebrities Die On Same Day: What Caused Jody Miller, Judy Tenuta, Sara Lee's Deaths
Three celebrities lost their lives Thursday. While country singer Jody Miller and comedian Judy Tenuta had been battling chronic illnesses, the exact cause of former wrestler Sara Lee is not known yet.
Jody Miller
Miller died at the age of 80 in her Oklahoma house due to complications from Parkinson's disease. She was diagnosed with the disease seven years ago. The singer was the first Grammy winner from Oklahoma and was well-known for her 1965's single "Queen of the House."
"Jody Miller's talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret and communicate with the most beautiful tones and inflection," the singer's representative, Jennifer McMullen, said in a statement Thursday, ET Online reported. "She made it look and sound so easy that it sometimes takes a moment to realize the greatness of what you are hearing."
Judy Tenuta
Tenuta died in her home in California after battling ovarian cancer. She was 72. Tenuta began her career in 1974 with movies like "Deep Throat Part II" and "White Hot." She did comedy specials and had appeared in popular TV shows like "General Hospital" and "Corey in the House."
Many celebrities, including singer "Weird Al" Yankovic, actors Michael McKean, Cassandra Peterson and Marsha Warfield, shared their condolences on social media.
Sara Lee
The former wrestler died Thursday at the age of 30, her mother, Terri Lee, revealed in a Facebook post.
Sara married wrestler Cory James Weston in 2017. The couple shares two children - 5-year-old daughter Piper and 3-year-old son Brady.
"It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus. We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete," Terri wrote alongside Sara's photo. "We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers, especially Cory and her children."
The official Twitter handle of WWE shared a black-and-white photo of the former wrestler, who was also "WWE Tough Enough" Season 6 winner, recalling how she "served as an inspiration to many in the sports-entertainment world."
"WWE offers its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and fans," the post read.
Just a day before her death, Sara shared a photo of herself and said she was "healthy enough to go to the gym 2 days in a row." She added, "First ever sinus infection kicked my butt."
Fans have been wondering if the former wrestler lost her life due to the sinus infection. However, no official statement regarding the cause has been released yet.
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