Sisterly Bond Remembered: Kelly Curtis Dies at 69 of Natural Causes
Kelly Curtis, the eldest daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh and sister to Jamie Lee Curtis, died May 30 at age 69 after a week in hospice; Blaine County, Idaho, coroner confirms the cause as natural. Jamie honored her sister as her “first friend and lifelong confidant,” highlighting Kelly’s kindness, love of family, nature, and her Hungarian roots in a heartfelt tribute. The obituary also notes Kelly’s acting work and lifelong connection to her Danish-Hungarian heritage.