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Valerie Perrine’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Tied to Parkinson’s

Official records trace her sudden cardiac arrest to years of Parkinson’s.

Overview

  • A death certificate obtained by People confirmed acute cardiopulmonary arrest as the immediate cause, with Parkinson’s listed as the underlying disease.
  • The Los Angeles Department of Health noted dementia as a contributing factor to her death.
  • Perrine, 82, died at her Beverly Hills home on March 23, according to her friend and caretaker, Stacey Souther.
  • Souther launched a GoFundMe for funeral costs, and donations reached the goal to fulfill Perrine’s wish for burial at Forest Lawn in Southern California.
  • Perrine’s legacy features an Oscar-nominated turn in Lenny and a beloved role as Eve Teschmacher in the first two Superman films.