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Jennifer Leak dead at 76: Soap actress who appeared in Yours, Mine And Ours and Another World passed away following health battle with neurological disease

The Cardiff, Wales native was best known for appearing on shows such as Yours, Mine And Ours, as well as Another World, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless.

Leak had been battling 'a rare neurological disease' called 'progressive supranuclear palsy,' an obit posted in The East Hampton Star read, confirming the date of her passing. According to the Mayo Clinic, progressive supranuclear palsy 'is a rare brain disease that affects walking, balance, eye movements and swallowing.' It 'results from the damage of cells in areas of the brain that control body movement, coordination, thinking and other important functions,' according to the clinic, and 'worsens over time and can lead to dangerous complications, such as pneumonia and trouble swallowing.'

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