Shock! Patricia Crowley suddenly passed away at the age of 91
‘Dynasty,’ ‘Please Don’t Eat the Daisies’ actress Patricia Crowley dead at 91
Actress Patricia Crowley, best known for her roles in the 1960s sitcom “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” and “Dynasty” 20 years later, has died at 91.
The Golden Globe winner’s death was announced by her son Jon Hookstratten, who serves as the executive VP of administration and operations for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Crowley, whose glittering onscreen career spanned 60 years, died of natural causes Sunday in Los Angeles — two days before she was set to turn 92.
The actress boasted a slew of impressive credits, though arguably her best known role was Joan Nash in “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,” in which she starred from 1965 to 1967.
What’s more, she landed a recurring role on “Dynasty” as Emily Fallmont in 10 episodes in 1986. In the series, Crowley played the wife of Sen. Buck Fallmont and the mother of Clay and Bart.
The actress appeared in 65 episodes of “Generations” as Rebecca Whitmore, from 1989 to 1990. She also played Mary Scanlon in 251 episodes of “Port Charles” from 1997 to 2003.
In 2005, she appeared in “The Bold and the Beautiful” as Natalie DeWitt.
Crowley became a Golden Globe winner in 1954 when she scooped up the new star of the year award following her memorable performances in “Forever Female” and “Money From Home.”
She is survived by her husband, Andy Friendly, whom she wed in 1986.
Prior to tying the knot with the TV producer and executive, Crowley had been married to sports and entertainment attorney Ed Hookstratten. They had two children, Jon and Ann Hookstratten Osher. The actress’ sister was singer Ann Crowley.
Crowley was born Sept. 17, 1933, in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, in a working-class family. She had followed her superstar sister to New York City, where she landed a part in the chorus of “Oklahoma!” on Broadway.
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During her time as a student at the High School of Performing Arts, Crowley went on to star as the lead in the Broadway show “Southern Exposure,” before landing a role in a live episode of CBS’ “The Ford Theatre Hour” opposite Jack Lemmon and Jack Albertson.
