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Blues Brothers actress and beloved grandmother dies at 95 in LA fire: ‘The loss is devastating’
Curry, who also appeared in films such as “The Ten Commandments” and “Lady Sings the Blues,” died in the Eaton Fire. She was 95.

Dalyce Curry, a retired actress and entertainer featured in the 1980 movie “The Blues Brothers”, has died as a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Blues Brothers actress Eaton fire victim
Curry, who also appeared in films such as “The Ten Commandments” and “Lady Sings the Blues,” died in the Eaton Fire.
She was 95.
Just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, the LA County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to her family that the beloved grandmother’s remains were found at her burned-down Altadena home, reports ABC7 Los Angeles.
How the family found out the devastating news
Affectionately called Momma D by her loved ones, Curry was last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 7, when her granddaughter, Dalyce Kelley, dropped her off around midnight at her house in Altadena, California, the area that would be hardest hit by the Eaton Fire.
Kelley, who was Curry’s part-time caregiver, told ABC7 that her grandmother was exhausted when she brought her home, having spent all day at a local hospital.
The Eaton Fire followed the Palisades fire, before it was reported on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that a new fire had broken out in the Hollywood Hills area.
After receiving a text alert that the power had gone out, Kelley rushed to her grandmother’s house. Upon arriving, she was told by an officer in the area, “I’m sorry your grandmother’s property is gone. It totally burned down,” reports ABC7 Los Angeles.
The officer suggested Kelley look for her grandmother at the Pasadena Civic Center, where displaced residents sought shelter from the devastating fire.
Unfortunately for Kelley and her family, they did not find Momma D that night and began to fear the worst.
Kelley was able to visit what was left of her grandmother’s home on Friday, thanks to the National Guard, which escorted her to the site.
“It was total devastation,” Kelley told ABC7. “Everything was gone except her blue Cadillac.”
Dalyce Curry lives on forever
Described as being part of Old Black Hollywood in the 1950s, Momma D reportedly acted for decades.
Loree Beamer-Wilkinson, another of Curry’s granddaughters, said she was still energetic despite her age.
“She was very active, you would not think she was 95,” she said.
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