'Grease' Actress Susan Buckner, Who Played Sandy's Cheerleading Friend Patty Simcox, Dead at 72
by People
People— The star, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in 'Grease,' retired from acting in the 1980s to raise a family. By. Eric Andersson.
AOL.com—Susan Buckner, 'Grease' Actress Who Played Cheerleader Patty Simcox, Dead at 72. Susan Buckner, a film and television actress best known for playing cheerleader Patty Simcox in Grease, has died at the age of 72, according to multiplereports."Susan died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by loved ones," publicist Melissa Berthier said in a statement to People. No cause of death was provided."The light she brought into every room will be missed forever," Buckner's daughter, Samantha Mansfield, also told the publication. "She was magic, and I was very lucky to call her my best...
CNN—Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ dead at 72. Susan Buckner, best known for playing peppy Rydell High School cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 classic movie musical “Grease,” has died. She was 72. Buckner “died peacefully” on May 2 and was “surrounded by loved ones,” according to a statement sent to CNN on Tuesday from her family’s publicist Melissa Berthier. A cause of death was not provided. “Susan will be remembered for her kindness, generosity and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of others,” Berthier’s...
Daily Mail—Grease star Susan Buckner dead at 72: The actress played cheerleader Patty opposite Olivia Newton-John and Joh. Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72. The actress played Patty Simcox opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster film about students at Rydell.