Hollywood has lost a legendary talent. Diane Ladd, the celebrated actress and mother of Laura Dern, has died at 89. While no immediate cause of death was given, the actress had been battling a serious, life-threatening lung disease since 2018. Dern confirmed her mother passed away at her home in Ojai, California, on Monday morning.
Dern, 58, released a powerful statement. She called Ladd her 'amazing hero' and a 'profound gift.' Furthermore, she described her mother as the greatest daughter, artist, and empathetic spirit imaginable.
