That is such dreadful, dreadful news…
Natalie Desselle-Reid, a longtime comedic performer known for an assortment of unforgettable supporting characters in television and film, has died following a struggle with colon cancer. She was only 53 years old.
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Based on TMZ, household members noted that Desselle-Reid — famous for her longstanding function in this Madea sitcom Eve, in addition to her memorable supporting turn from the 1997 Halle Berry movie B*A*P*S* — reacted to this illness Monday morning following a months-long struggle. She was diagnosed earlier this season, and was in hospice care in the right time of her departure, surrounded by family and nearest and dearest in her last days.
An official announcement was shared with all the press (under ):
“It’s with exceptionally heavy hearts we discuss the loss of the amazing Natalie this afternoon. A queen. An outstanding mother and spouse. ”
Berry herself openly uttered Desselle-Reid’s departure Monday afternoon, hours after the information was publicly disclosed:
I am in complete shock… totally emptied. Gon na desire a moment. #RIP @NatalieDesselle pic.twitter.com/Amt2k2ZYM7
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) December 7, 2020
And fellow celebrities such as Holly Robinson Peete mourned the gifted actress, too:
Just completely decimated by this information …
Actress Natalie Desselle, a bright shining star passed out this afternoon. I must know her if my mother was handling her.
She’ll be missed…sending out prayers to her kids and husband.
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It’s ’s {} sad situation all over; the gifted performer leaves her husband, Leonard, along with three kids.
Gone at only 53 years of age. So terrible.
R.I.P…
[Picture via WENN]
The article Natalie Desselle-Reid, Madea & B*A*P*S Lady, Dead 53 — Halle Berry Reacts appeared initially on Perez Hilton.
