An actor who was in Blues Brothers has died at the age of 95 after getting caught in the terrible fires in Los Angeles, her family revealed.
Wildfires in Los Angeles caused almost 200,000 people to leave their homes because they were in danger. Eleven thousand homes have been destroyed.
24 people have died in one of the worst wildfires in US history.
The body of Blues Brothers extra Dalyce Curry was found just before 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, January 12. The doctor confirmed this.
The actor’s granddaughter, Dalyce Kelley, shared the sad news on Facebook by saying that her “beloved grandmother” had died.
“We had a great run. She impacted my life in so many ways. This loss is devastating,” she wrote on a social media site.
News from KABC Kelley saw her family member for the last time around midnight on Tuesday, January 7—right around the time that the fires started to cause damage in southern California.
Curry’s home in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. Kelley visited the ruins on Friday (January 10), but her grandmother was not there.
“I’m sorry your grandmother’s property is gone. It totally burned down,” an officer told her, according to KABC. Kelly went to the property right away after getting a text message that her grandmother’s house had lost power.
When Kelley got there, she saw “total devastation.” She also said, “Everything was gone except her blue Cadillac.”
Also on Facebook, the actor’s other granddaughter, Lorée Beamer-Wilkinson, shared the sad news that a family member had died.
“With a heavy heart, I share that our search for Momma D has come to an end, as her remains were found in her home,” she wrote. “We are devastated, and it’s difficult to comprehend how her life came to this end.
“I feel so grateful for the love and opportunity to have known her, even if only for a short time. Momma D was an extraordinary woman who welcomed me and my children into her life with open arms.
“She radiated positivity, showed grace, and lived as a shining example of strength, resilience, and kindness. Her story is one of breaking barriers, overcoming challenges, and spreading love wherever she went.”
She continued: “I miss her deeply and am working through the waves of regret—wishing I had called her more, shared more moments. But I know the best way to honor her is to keep her memory alive and cherish the beautiful moments we shared.”
During her work, Curry was in both Blues Brothers and The Ten Commandments.
What we understand about the LA fires so far:
January 2nd
The very first warning
Five days before the first wildfire started, the US National Weather Service warned of possible strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions for fires.
Over the next few days, a Fire Weather Watch was issued, and officials from all over the state and city of Los Angeles also sent out warnings.
January 7th
The first fire starts.
When the Palisade’s Fire starts, an emergency call is sent to people in Los Angeles telling them to get ready for “a potential evacuation.”
Later that day, though, the City of Santa Monica told everyone north of San Vicente to leave the city because of an “immediate threat to life” order. “This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW.”
Two more forest fires start.
The second fire, called the Eaton Fire, starts in the Altadena area of Los Angeles just hours after the first one.
After this, the Hurst Fire starts in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles while the National Weather Service reports wind gusts of 99 mph. As the fires quickly spread and destroyed thousands of acres of homes and businesses, people in the affected areas are given a new order to leave.
January 9th
Inmates were sent to help put out fires.
The BBC reports that hundreds of men and women who are in prison were sent to help fight the growing flames. There are now 939 prisoners at the front lines of the fight.
Inmates are often used to help put out fires in California, which is one of 14 states in the US that does this. People in prison are reportedly paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day to take part, so they do it on their own free will.
But prisoners who have been convicted of certain crimes, like arson and sexual assault, can not serve.
