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Susan Buckner, 'Grease' Actress Who Played Cheerleader Patty Simcox, Dead at 72

The film and television actress died last week in Miami, Florida.

Susan Buckner, a film and television actress best known for playing cheerleader Patty Simcox in Grease, has died at the age of 72, according to multiplereports. "The light she brought into every room will be missed forever," Buckner's daughter, Samantha Mansfield, also told the publication. - CBS via Getty ImagesIn addition to Grease, Buckner appeared on nine episodes of The Brady Bunch Hour, as a member of the synchronized swimming group The Krofftettes.

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