Hollywood lost one of its stars this week, as Diane Ladd passed away on November 3 at the age of 89. The actress boasted a seven-decade career that saw three Academy Award nominations, three Emmy nods, a BAFTA for her role in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and a Golden Globe for the TV series Alice. She was also Laura Dern’s mother, and as the actress and her father Bruce Dern paid tribute to Ladd, many others jumped in with their own memories.
Laura Dern released a statement announcing her mother’s death, calling Diane Ladd “the greatest” and saying their family was “blessed” by all that she gave them. In Laura's words:
