Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18
Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actor known for her role in the Godzilla vs Kong film franchise, has died at age 18 following a car crash in Maryland. Her passing has been confirmed by her family and the Texas School for the Deaf.
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The loss of a young, rising talent who was a prominent advocate for the deaf community in Hollywood has drawn widespread tributes.
Kaylee Hottle at the world premiere of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in 2024 in Los Angeles. She has died at the age of 18 in a car crash. Photograph: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images Kaylee Hottle at the world premiere of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in 2024 in Los Angeles. She has died at the age of 18 in a car crash. Photograph: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images Movies Godzilla vs Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18 The deaf actor, who played a major role in Godzilla vs Kong and its 2024 sequel, was killed in a car crash in Maryland
Prefer the Guardian on Google Kaylee Hottle, who played a major role in Godzilla vs Kong and the sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has died at the age of 18.
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