Dune actress’ Alicia Witt’s parents, Diane and Robert, were found death at their Worcester home.
The actress and singer said that she hadn’t heard from her family for several days and has released a statement following the reports about their devastating death.
Alicia Witt’s parents have passed away
Alicia Witt has revealed that her parents, Diane and Robert Witt, were found dead at their Worcester residence in Massachusetts. They were 75 and 87 years old respectively.
The actress said that she had asked a relative to check on them as she hadn’t heard back from them for some time.
In a statement, Alicia said: “I reached out to a cousin who lives close to my parents to check on them. Sadly, the outcome was unimaginable. I ask for some privacy at this time to grieve and to wrap my head around this turn of events, and this surreal loss.”
Worcester police spokesperson Lt Sean Murtha has confirmed the heartbreaking news and said: “I can confirm that police were dispatched to the residence and discovered a male and a female deceased. There were no signs of foul play. It is under investigation.”
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Who were Diane and Robert Witt?
Alicia was born in Worcester and her parents have lived there for decades.
Diane Witt worked as a high school teacher and gained popularity in the 1980s after she held the record for the longest locks at the Guinness Book of World Records in 1988. She held the record until 1996.
As per a report at the time, Diane was joined by her husband Robert, Alicia and son, Ian, when she received the recognition.
Alicia, who rose to fame as a child actor in Dune and Twin Peaks, shared a touching Father’s Day post this year, calling her father “the wise and hilarious and always curious one” and “the greatest teacher”.
Robert worked as a photographer and science teacher.
Alicia is pictured with her parents in the Instagram post below.
Does Alicia have any siblings?
Yes, Alicia has a younger brother, called Ian. He is three years younger than the actress.
As per his IMDB page, he was born on November 30th, 1978 and has worked as an actor.
He made an appearance in the 1991 film Liebestraum alongside his sister but he doesn’t have any other acting credits to his name.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Alicia Witt’s family during this difficult time.
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