Patty Duke
- NewsRobin Roberts
How sepsis killed Patty Duke
Now it’s claimed stage and screen star Patty Duke. This indiscriminate assassin is sepsis, and most people have little understanding of what it is and how easily it could affect them. What is sepsis? Sepsis, sometimes called blood poisoning, is essentially a complication of infection. In 2009, Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa developed sepsis that stemmed from an untreated urinary tract infection. Desperate to save her life, doctors first amputated both her hands, then both her feet,
- NewsTanya Edwards
Patty Duke: Her Most Memorable Looks
Actress Patty Duke, who won an Oscar (at only 16!) for her performance as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and starred as two cousins on her own sitcom, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. “This morning, our beloved wife, mother, matriarch and the exquisite artist, humanitarian and champion of mental health, Anna Patty Duke, closed her eyes, quieted her pain and ascended to a beautiful place,” read a family statement. The Patty Duke Show ran for three seasons on ABC, and she was no
