‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actor dead at 18
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actor known for her role in 'Godzilla vs. Kong', died following a single-vehicle collision in Maryland. The accident occurred early Tuesday morning, and the local sheriff's office is investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The death of a rising young actor who served as a prominent advocate for the deaf community has drawn significant public mourning.
Actor Kaylee Hottle, known for her role in the “Godzilla vs. Kong” franchise, was killed in a single-vehicle collision Tuesday in Maryland.
The 18-year-old Texas actor grew up in an all-deaf family, spanning four generations of deaf relatives on her father’s side. Her native fluency in American Sign Language was showcased in her debut film “Godzilla vs. Kong,” where she played a deaf girl who communicated with King Kong through sign language.
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office confirmed her death on Tuesday in a press release, saying they responded to the crash early at approximately 2:52 a.m. Tuesday after a vehicle operated by a 19-year-old Frederick, Md. man, struck a culvert with a driver and two passengers, including Hottle.
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