US actress, prominent for her role in the ‘Bachelor Party’, Tawny Kitaen, has died at the age of 59.
The Orange County, California coroner’s office, who broke the news on Friday stated that she died at her home in Newport Beach, but the cause of death has not been revealed.
Her children, Wynter and Raine, issued a statement on Saturday through their mother’s Instagram account.
They wrote “We are heartbroken and saddened to announce the death of our mom. We just want to say thank you for all of you, her fans and her friends, for always showing her such support and love. You gave her life everyday. We miss her and love her and we know her legacy will live on forever.”
Kitaen started pulling the weight of fame when she starred in ‘Bachelor Party’, a 1984 film by Tome Hanks.
She then appeared in music videos for heavy metal bands Ratt and Whitesnake, including in ‘Back for More’ and ‘Is This Love.’
Kitaen memorably performed the splits and other moves on two Jaguar hoods in Whitesnake’s ‘Here I Go Again’ and later married David Coverdale, the lead singer.
She also appeared on TV shows like ‘The New WKRP in Cincinnati’, ‘Hercules: The Legendary Journeys’ as well as reality shows such as ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew’ and ‘Botched.’
The deceased was born Julie Kitaen in San Diego, California in August 1961.
Until her demise, she snagged numerous awards as well as recognition.
Her death further stretches the list of celebrities that have passed on since the dawn of the year.
