Tributes pour in for 'The Shining' actress Shelley Duvall

Stephen King, Mia Farrow and more have been paying tribute

Actress Shelley Duvall sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 75. Duvall died in her sleep of complications from diabetes at her home in Texas, spokesperson Gary Springer told The Hollywood Reporter.

"My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” said her partner of 35 years, Dan Gilroy.

Duvall was known for her iconic role in 'The Shining' alongside Jack Nicholson, while she also starred in 'Annie Hall', 'Nashville', 'Popeye' and 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller'.

Tributes have been pouring in for the actress from the likes of Stephen King, Mia Farrow, Jamie Lee Curtis and more:

Very very sad to hear that the unique and truly wonderful actor- Shelley Duvall has died. She leaves us many unforgettable performances https://t.co/7BYNJO0lcv

— Mia Farrow 🏳️‍🌈 🌻🇺🇸💙 (@MiaFarrow) July 11, 2024

Very sorry Shelly Duvall has passed. Wonderful, talented, underused actor.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) July 11, 2024

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RIP to the truly iconic Shelley Duvall, who burned up the screen in many funny, intense and idiosyncratic roles. I especially loved her in ‘McCabe & Mrs Miller’, ‘Thieves Like Us’, ‘Nashville’, the extraordinary ‘Three Women’, ‘Annie Hall’, ‘Time Bandits’, ‘Roxanne’, her Olive… pic.twitter.com/CeNHV9h0ON

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 11, 2024

When I was a boy, I went to the movies to see POPEYE with Robin Williams. A wonderfully strange movie. The moment Shelley Duvall sang “He’s Large” I fell in love with “Olive Oil”. A moment I cherish to this day as a part of my innocent youth. Today Shelley Duvall died and that… pic.twitter.com/ciJ0Lex5Yd

— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 11, 2024

Shelley was a dear friend & wonderful actress who played quirky/offbeat characters in some great films by Bob Altman. And of course her great performance in Kubrick's,The Shining. It was a pleasure working with her on Faerie Tale Theatre. Malcolm#restinpeace #RIP #ShelleyDuvall pic.twitter.com/nCwXN3pJt2

— Malcolm McDowell (@McDowellMalc) July 11, 2024

I understand why people are posting pictures primarily from the height of Shelley Duvall's heyday, but, she was a complex, vibrant and accomplished woman right up to now and that's worth sharing, too! pic.twitter.com/EMixQAWCL5

— Lakyn Thee Stylist (@OgLakyn) July 11, 2024

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress known for her portrayal of distinctive, often eccentric characters. She was the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes… more