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A bright celebrity in the TV industry has passed away.
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Kelley Mack, who was well-known for her guest appearances on “9-1-1” and “Chicago Med,” as well as her recurrent role as Addy on “The Walking Dead,” passed away on August 2, according to what her family posted on social media. Her age was 33.
“It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley,” her sister Kathryn posted on Instagram on August 5. “Such a bright, fervent light has transitioned to the beyond, where we all eventually must go.”
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“Kelley has already come to many of her loved ones in the form of various butterflies,” the statement added, adding that Mack (whose true name was Kelley Lynne Klebenow) died “peacefully” with her mother Kristen and aunt Karen by her side. There are no words to describe how much she will be missed.
Kathryn concluded her remarks by sending a heartfelt message to all of her sister’s family members.
“She would want you all to know how much she loves you,” she continued. As her sister, I also want everyone to know how courageous that tough SOB was, particularly when she made the decision to jump to be with God again. I’m so proud of her.
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On August 16, Mack’s native state of Ohio will have a memorial service.
Mack was receiving therapy for diffuse midline glioma, a rare type of cancer that arises from a highly aggressive, malignant brain tumor that grows in the brain’s midline components, including the brainstem, thalamus, and spinal cord, a year before to her death.
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“I now use a wheelchair and a walker to get around because I lost the use of my right leg and most of my left leg due to the biopsy surgery on my spinal cord,” Mack posted on Instagram in January.
Mack shared a video of herself walking up stairs with her boyfriend Logan’s assistance after the treatment, revealing that she had been making significant progress in her recuperation.
In March, she said on Instagram, “I’ve been up and down these stairs now 2x in the past few days,” For me, it’s a huge problem. (As I understand it, life has also been up and down lately.)”
Even though Mack was dealing with a challenging health journey, she was still making significant career advancements, such as appearing with Rosa Robson and Joe Thomas in the upcoming movie “Universal.”
She did, in fact, have 32 other credits on her acting career, including five episodes as Addy in the ninth season of “The Walking Dead” in 2018 and a role opposite Harry Shum Jr. in 2024’s “Mr. Manhattan.”
Mack’s love of storytelling served as the foundation for her artistic drive. In a 2022 Instagram post, she said, “I love acting so much and it warms me to know when others are touched by the stories I’m so lucky to be a part of sharing.”
