- Buckner died peacefully and surrounded by family members in Miami on Could 2
- Actress additionally appeared on The Mac Davis Present and Sonny and Cher
- Star is survived by her son, daughter, grandchildren and longtime accomplice
Grease star Susan Buckner has died on the age of 72.
Her household revealed Susan died peacefully surrounded by family members in Miami, Florida on Could 2, in response to Deadline.
The actress performed Patty Simcox reverse Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta within the 1978 blockbuster movie about college students at Rydell Excessive.
She was the gorgeous however prim cheerleader who wore prescription glasses, fitted sweaters and full poodle skirts.
The character was buddies with Sandy – performed by Newton-John – when she first got here to the college.
Grease star Susan Buckner has died on the age of 72. Her household revealed Susan died peacefully surrounded by family members in Miami on Could 2, in response to Deadline
The actress performed Patty Simcox reverse Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta within the 1978 blockbuster movie about college students at Rydell Excessive
Seen right here from left, Didi Conn as Frenchy, Susan as Patty Simcox and Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo
Susan was additionally on the TV reveals The Mac Davis Present, Sonny and Cher, and The Brady Bunch Selection Hour.
She was born in Seattle, Washington in 1952.
Her profession began out within the pageant world. She was topped Miss Washington in 1971 and in September went on to turn out to be a high ten finalist within the Miss America 1972 pageant.
The title went to Miss Ohio Laurel Lea Schaefer.
Then she began appearing.
Susan’s first function was as Judy on the hit TV collection Police Lady for the episode titled Angela.
Subsequent got here 9 episodes on The Brady Bunch Hour the place she performed Krofftette.
She had an element as Jessica in 1977’s Change then performed Golden Age film star Jean Harlow within the 1977 TV film The Superb Howard Hughes.
Jamie Donnelly, Buckner, Newton-John, Conn within the musical scene
Seen on The Love Boat. She was on the episode The Spider Serenade/The Subsequent Door Spouse/More durable They Fall which aired on December 8, 1979.
Seen on The Love Boat with costar James MacArthur
She was seen in three episodes of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries.
In 1978 she visitor starred as Sharon on Starksy & Hutch. That very same 12 months she appeared within the TV film Return Engagement as Janice.
She additionally popped up as Kim Patterson within the episode titled The Spider Serenade/Subsequent Door Spouse/The More durable They Fall on the famed present The Love Boat in 1979.
Her final TV present was When The Whistle Blows in 1980.
Her final film was 1981’s Lethal Blessing the place she performed Vicky Anderson.
Susan is survived by her son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby in addition to her sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and longtime accomplice Al.
Buckner on the Chiller Theatre Expo Spring 2018 at Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey