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Grease star Susan Buckner dead at 72: The actress played cheerleader Patty opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 film


Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72. The actress played Patty Simcox opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster film about students at Rydell.

She was the pretty but prim cheerleader who wore prescription glasses, fitted sweaters and full poodle skirts. The actress played Patty Simcox opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster film about students at Rydell High Susan is survived by her son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby as well as her sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and longtime partner Al.

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