Kelley Mack's Cause of Death Revealed
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Actress Kelley Mack, known for her roles in The Walking Dead and Chicago Med, died on Saturday in Cincinnati at the age of 33.
Her death comes after she was diagnosed with glioma of the central nervous system, her agent Julie Smith confirmed to USA Today.
Kelley Mack on the red carpet for "Broadcast Signal Intrusion" during the 57th Chicago International Film Festival at the AMC River East Theater on October 14, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.
Kelley Mack on the red carpet for "Broadcast Signal Intrusion" during the 57th Chicago International Film Festival at the AMC River East Theater on October 14, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.Mack's sister announced her death in a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday.
"It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley. Such a bright, fervent light has transitioned to the beyond, where we all eventually must go," she wrote.
The statement continued: "Kelley passed peacefully on Saturday evening with her loving mother Kristen and steadfast aunt Karen present. Kelley has already come to many of her loved ones in the form of various butterflies. She will be missed by so many to depths that words cannot express."
"Kelley's Caringbridge link in her bio includes the 2-page formal announcement with information on her upcoming life celebration in Ohio on August 16th. She would want you all to know how much she loves you. And as her sister, I want you all to know how brave that tough SOB [son of a b****] was, especially when she decided to make the leap to be reunited with God. I'm so f***ing proud of her."
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