Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actor best known for her performances in Lenny and Superman, has died. She was 82.
The Texas-born actor started her career as a showgirl in Las Vegas. Prior to her film career, Perrine was invited to a party at Sharon Tate’s home in 1969 by Hollywood hair stylist Jay Sebring. She was unable to attend, and that night the Manson Family murdered six people including Sebring.