‘Walking Dead’ Actress Kelley Mack Dies at 33 – Details
Just weeks after celebrating her birthday, the family of the beloved “Walking Dead” star has announced her death online.
Kelley Mack died on August 2, 2925, in Cincinnati, shortly after turning 33. Her family shared the news through CaringBridge, a nonprofit health platform used to update loved ones during health journeys.
Kelley Mack attends the “Broadcast Signal Intrusion” premiere at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival on October 14, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
She was born Kelley Lynne Klebenow in Cincinnati and later lived in Wyoming and Mt. Lookout, Ohio, and Hinsdale, Illinois. She graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2010.
In 2014, she earned a degree in cinematography from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film. For the past 11 years, Mack lived in Los Angeles, where she built a steady career in film and television.
Her family said she died after a battle with glioma of the central nervous system, a rare form of brain cancer.
According to the Mayo Clinic, glioma begins in the brain or spinal cord and can form a tumor that presses on surrounding tissue, causing symptoms depending on the affected area. Some gliomas grow slowly, while malignant ones spread quickly and are more aggressive.
Mack was best known for playing Addy in “The Walking Dead” from 2018 to 2019. She also appeared in “Chicago Med,” “Broadcast Signal Intrusion,” and contributed to the crew of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Her other credits include “9-1-1,” “The AM Archives,” “Vincent,” “Violet,” and most recently, “Universal.”
In a statement posted to CaringBridge, Mack’s family described her as “a bright, fervent light” who will be deeply missed. She is survived by her parents, Kristen and Lindsay Klebenow; her sister Kathryn; her brother Parker; her grandparents Lois and Larry Klebenow; and her boyfriend, Logan Lanier.
A remembrance service will be held on August 16 at 1 p.m. at the Glendale Lyceum in Glendale, Ohio. A celebration of her life in Los Angeles will be scheduled at a later date for her friends and colleagues.
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