Grease star Susan Buckner died on Thursday at the age of 72. No additional details, including the actress’ cause of death, have been revealed.
Buckner, who was perhaps best known for playing Patty Simcox in the 1978 hit musical film Grease, the cheerleading friend of actress Olivia Newton-John’s Sandy character, died on Thursday in Miami, Florida, surrounded by her family, according to a report by Deadline.
“Susan died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by loved ones,” Buckner’s representative told media outlets.
Buckner’s cheerleader character in Grease sported large glasses and appeared in nearly all of the musical musical sequences in the film, including “Summer Nights.”
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Grease also starred actor John Travolta and actress Stockard Channing.
Buckner’s other credits include the 1981…
