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Grease star Susan Buckner dies at 72: the actress played Patty alongside Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 film

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Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72. Her family revealed that Susan died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Miami on May 2, according to Deadline.

Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72.

Her family revealed that Susan died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Miami on May 2, according to Deadline.

The actress played Patty Simcox alongside Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the hit 1978 film about Rydell High students.

She was the pretty but prissy cheerleader who wore prescription glasses, tight sweaters, and full poodle skirts.

The character was friends with Sandy, played by Newton-John, when he first arrived at the school.

Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72. Her family revealed that Susan died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Miami on May 2, according to Deadline.

The actress played Patty Simcox alongside Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the hit 1978 film about the students of Rydell High.

The actress played Patty Simcox alongside Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the hit 1978 film about the students of Rydell High.

Seen here from left, Didi Conn as Frenchy, Susan as Patty Simcox and Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo.

Seen here from left, Didi Conn as Frenchy, Susan as Patty Simcox and Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo.

Jamie Donnelly, Buckner, Newton0John, Conn on the music scene

Jamie Donnelly, Buckner, Newton0John, Conn on the music scene

Sudan also appeared on the television shows The Mac Davis Show, Sonny and Cher, and The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.

She was a Miss America contestant and represented the state of Washington in 1972.

Susan is survived by her son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby, as well as her sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and her long-time partner, Al.

Buckner at Chiller Theater Expo Spring 2018 at Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey

Buckner at Chiller Theater Expo Spring 2018 at Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey

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