'Superman' star and Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perrine dies
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Key Points:
- Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress known for her roles in "Lenny" and "Superman," has died at age 82 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, as announced by documentary director Stacey Souther.
- Souther praised Perrine's courage and compassion in facing Parkinson's and shared a GoFundMe link to support her funeral expenses, noting Perrine's financial exhaustion after 15 years of illness.
- Perrine began her career as a Las Vegas showgirl before transitioning to film, earning early recognition in "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1972) and critical acclaim for her role as Honey Bruce in "Lenny" (1974), which garnered her an Academy Award nomination and a Cannes best actress award.
- She is also well-known for playing Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor's girlfriend, in the 1978 "Superman" film and its 1980 sequel.
- Perrine narrowly avoided the tragic 1969 Manson Family murders, having been invited but not attending the dinner party where victims including Sharon Tate and Jay Sebring were killed.
