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Kelly Curtis<\/a>, an actress and the older sister of Jamie Lee Curtis<\/a>, is dead at 69, as fans flooded the family with prayers.<\/p>\n On Saturday, May 30, Jamie Lee, 67, took to Instagram<\/a> to announce Kelly\u2019s death alongside a black-and-white photo of her sibling as a young adult. \u201cA warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. She passed away this morning. In her home. In nature. At peace,\u201d Jamie began her update.<\/p>\n The Halloween<\/em><\/a> and Freaky Friday<\/em><\/a> actress continued, of her sister, \u201cShe was my first friend and lifelong confidant. She was jaw-droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress. She played a mean game of hearts, collected turtles, loved her family, nature, music, thrifting, travel, Facebook, and Pok\u00e9mon Go. She was proud of her Danish roots and Hungarian Jewish ancestry and was a devoted American patriot.\u201d<\/p>\n To conclude her post, Jamie shared, \u201cShe will be remembered for her loving generosity, fierce opinions, endless curiosity, unique style, and her powdered, almond, crescent cookies at Christmas, hence her name, Auntie Cookie. Kelly always signed off any message or fare thee well with a Hungarian blessing\u2026 Isten Veled, God is with you. Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and the moon, my Tai. I\u2019ll see you on down the line.\u201d<\/p>\n In the comments, fellow celebrities and fans flooded Jamie with condolences and prayers. Vampire Diaries<\/em><\/a> and Gilmore Girls<\/a><\/em> actress Arielle Kebbel<\/a> wrote, \u201cSending love and prayers to your family,\u201d while Goodfellas<\/a><\/em> star Debi Mazar<\/a> shared, \u201cMy condolences,\u201d alongside an emoji of praying hands.<\/p>\n Another shared, \u201cMy prayers and condolences!\u201d<\/p>\n Someone else echoed, \u201cSo hard to lose a sibling. Sending love and light.\u201d<\/p>\n A different follower commented, \u201cStunning! She left in peace, and it cannot get better than that. I am sorry for the loss of your dear sister.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user wrote, \u201cGod bless. Sending prayers for peace and tranquility to you and your family.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly was best known for her roles in films like Trading Places<\/a><\/em> (1983) and You Again<\/em> (2010), as well as TV shows such as The Sentinel<\/em><\/a> and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Read the latest entertainment news on TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n