Susan Buckner, cheerleader Patty Simcox in 'Grease,' has passed away at 72

@livejournal— Susan Buckner, best known for playing cheerleader Patty Simcox in 'Grease,' has passed away at 72 years old.https://t.co/Xs6qs7SlDB— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 7, 2024 Susan Buckner, known for her role as cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease", died peacefully at 72 surrounded by loved ones in Miami on May 2.She was crowned Miss Washington in 1971 and after became one of The Dean Martin Show’s Golddiggers dancers, and that led her to become part of the all-girl group Fantasy and the...

The Hollywood Reporter—Susan Buckner, Cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72. She also portrayed Jean Harlow in a telefilm about Howard Hughes and starred with Sharon Stone in Wes Craven's 'Deadly Blessing.'.

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...

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...