Jamie Lee Curtis's older sister Kelly Curtis dies before turning 70

Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis announced the death of her older sister Kelly Curtis in early June. Kelly Curtis was also an actress. She would have celebrated her 70th birthday a few weeks later.

Renowned Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis, known to film fans primarily for the horror classic "Halloween" and the comedy "A Fish Called Wanda", announced sad news in early June: her older sister Kelly Curtis has passed away.

Kelly Curtis was also an actress, though her career was more modest than her sister's. She would have celebrated her 70th birthday a few weeks later. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed to the public.

Both sisters are daughters of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh — both parents were among Hollywood's biggest stars in their day.