How Did Shelley Duvall Die? ‘The Shining’ and ‘Annie Hall’ Star Dies of Complication from Diabetes at Her Texas Home Aged 75 [Video]

Shelley Duvall, the actress best known for her role in “The Shining,” has died at the age of 75. Duvall, who played Wendy Torrance in the legendary 1980 Stanley Kubrick horror film, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Texas home due to complications from diabetes, as confirmed by her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy.

“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Gilroy said to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Duvall, a Texas native, first met director Robert Altman at a party in 1970. He invited her to star in his film “Brewster McCloud,” marking her debut on the silver screen.

A Star Is Dead

Duvall, born on July 7, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, later starred in films like “Annie Hall,” “McCabe & Mrs. Miller,” and “Popeye,” among many others. Duvall is best remembered for her role as Wendy …