Cher pays emotional tribute to Moonstruck co-star Olympia Dukakis ANI | Updated: May 02, 2021 12:27 IST
Washington [US], May 2 (ANI): American singer-actor Cher on Sunday shared fond memories of Moonstruck co-starOlympia Dukakis, who died Saturday at the age of 89.
The 74-year-old songstress took to Twitter and remembered her late co-star by paying an emotional tribute. Olympia Dukakis Was an Amazing, Academy Award-Winning Actress. Olympia Played My Mom In Moonstruck,& Even Though Her Part was That Of a Suffering Wife, We [laughed] ALL The Time, Cher tweeted, using a laughing emoji. She Would Tell Me How MUCH She Loved Louis,Her Handsome Talented, Husband .I Talked To Her 3Wks Ago. Rip Dear One.
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Tributes and condolences are pouring in for the Moonstruck actress after the Oscar-winning winner passed away at the age of 89 at her home in New York City. May 2, 2021
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Olympia Dukakis, following the news of the 89 year old s death on Saturday (01May21).
The pop superstar and actress, who played the daughter of Dukakis character in the film, revealed she last spoke to Olympia recently. Olympia Dukakis Was an Amazing, Academy Award Winning Actress. Olympia Played My Mom In Moonstruck, & Even Though Her Part was That Of a Suffering Wife, We (laughed) ALL The Time (sic). I Talked To Her 3Wks Ago. Rip Dear One.
First Published: 3:12 PM PDT, May 1, 2021
Cher, Paul Reiser and others pay tribute to the beloved star who, in addition to her film and television work, appeared in over 100 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
Olympia Dukakis has passed away at the age of 89. According to TMZ, her brother Apollo shared the news about the beloved actress on Facebook. He wrote, “After many months of failing health, she is finally at peace and with her Louis. Actor Louis Zorich, her husband of 55 years, died in 2018. She is also related to Michael Dukakis, the former presidential candidate.
In “Moonstruck,” Dukakis played Cher’s wisecracking mother, and the role earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1988. She also starred in “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Cloudburst,” “Working Girl,” “Mafia!,” and more.
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Cher is leading tributes to her Moonstruck co-star Olympia Dukakis, following the news of the 89 year old s death on Saturday (01May21).
The pop superstar and actress, who played the daughter of Dukakis character in the film, revealed she last spoke to Olympia recently. Olympia Dukakis Was an Amazing, Academy Award Winning Actress. Olympia Played My Mom In Moonstruck, & Even Though Her Part was That Of a Suffering Wife, We (laughed) ALL The Time (sic). I Talked To Her 3Wks Ago. Rip Dear One. The star s death was confirmed by her brother, Apollo, on his Facebook page. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her (husband) Louis (Zorich).
Cher remembers Moonstruck mom Olympia Dukakis
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2018 Kennedy Center Honoree, singer and actress Cher poses for photographers on the red carpet as she arrives for the gala at the Kennedy Center in 2018 in Washington, DC. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo