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Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18
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Key Points:
- Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old deaf actor known for her role as Jia in the “Godzilla” films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday; excessive speed is suspected to be a factor in the accident.
- Hottle was a native American Sign Language user from a deaf family, and her death has prompted emotional responses from her parents, co-stars, and prominent members of the deaf community.
- Co-stars Millie Bobby Brown and Alexander Skarsgård praised Hottle’s professionalism and talent, with Skarsgård learning ASL to communicate with her during filming.
- Hottle had previously appeared on “Magnum P.I.” and was set to appear in the upcoming film “What Doesn’t Kill Us,” with fellow deaf actors expressing deep sorrow over her passing.
- The Texas School for the Deaf announced counseling and support services for her classmates and friends, emphasizing the community’s mourning of her loss.
