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Susan Buckner, actor known for role in Grease, dies aged 72


Actor who played cheerleader Patty Simcox became audience favorite and went on to star in TV shows

Susan Buckner, the actress known for her role as Patty Simcox in the 1978 movie musical hit Grease, died on Thursday at the age of 72. After appearing in Grease, Buckner also acted in several television shows, including The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Love Boat, and BJ and the Bear. She directed several theatrical productions at the Pinecrest elementary school in Florida and worked as fitness instructor for nearly a decade, according to Buckner’s publicist.

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