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Melinda Dillon, Who Appeared in ‘A Christmas Story,‘ ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ Dies at 83

posted a year ago by TMC-4 (19571)
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https://variety.com/2023/film/news/melinda-dillon-dead-a-christmas-story-1235512472/

Melinda Dillon, Tony and Oscar-nominated actor from 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and 'A Christmas Story,' died Jan. 9. She was 83.

[–] csweetleaf2 (3545) a year ago

Very sad to hear about her death, I'll always remember her as the mother on "A Christmas Story".

[–] PaladinNJ (20671) a year ago

RIP.

[–] kathykato (97) a year ago

RIP. She left a lasting mark on our pop culture in A Christmas Story, very grateful for her talent.

[–] nutsberryfarm (286) a year ago

So true.

[–] duval7 (144) a year ago

She will be missed.