Oscar Nominee and Golden Age of Hollywood star Ann Blyth dies aged 98

Ann Blyth, an Oscar nominee and one of the final remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood , has died at 98. Blyth died on Wednesday, June 24, of natural causes, KABC's George Pennachio announced on Facebook on Thursday June 25, while noting that she was just two months shy of her 99th birthday. The late star began her career as a child star in the 1930s with appearances on radio, before she transitioned to film and starred in several classic films throughout a career spanning more than 70 years. She was an Oscar nominee for her role opposite Joan Crawford in 1945’s Mildred Pierce. She died on Wednesday, June 24, from "natural causes," Pennacchio reports. Writing on Facebook he said: " She was only 16 when she was nominated for an Oscar! Actress Ann Blyth died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday at the age of 98, less than two months before her 99th birthday. "Ann began performing on the radio when she was only six. She was Broadway at the age of 12 and she made her first film at 14. Ann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Veda" opposite Joan Crawford in the 1945 film, "Mildred Pierce." "Her career spanned more than 70 years in musical theatre, on television and in 35 movies. She also toured for years, singing songs from the Great American Songbook with Bill Hayes and Donald O'Connor. Ann was active in philanthropy and volunteered for many causes. "Her family says she loved her garden, knitting and oil painting. She was known for gifting her work to friends and family. Ann and her late husband, Dr. James McNulty, had five children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. "There’s also a star that bears her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her family says she was known for personally answering all of her fan mail, which she was grateful to receive. May this lovely lady R.I.P." One Facebook user commented: "Wow. I saw her in 2024 at 96 yrs old and she looked great! I thought she would live to 100! Rip" Another said: "She was so talented. Not only as a dramatic actress, but in musicals as well. Her real singing voice was gorgeous in MGM's Rose Marie, The Student Prince and Kismet." This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .