Hollywood has lost a bit of its shine as news breaks that Sally Kirkland, an 84-year-old screen legend, has entered hospice care.
With a career spanning over six decades, Kirkland now faces a dire health crisis in a Palm Springs, California, hospital, battling dementia alongside a series of severe injuries and infections.
It’s a sad turn for a woman who once dazzled audiences in over 250 film and TV projects, from the Oscar-nominated “Anna” to iconic shows like “Charlie’s Angels.”
Over the past year, Kirkland’s health has taken a brutal hit with fractures to four bones in her neck, her right wrist, and her left hip.
Adding insult to injury—literally—she developed two life-threatening infections during recovery, stretching her hospital stays and rehab far beyond what insurance would cover.
Her team notes in a GoFundMe message, “The combination of these injuries and infections has required extensive hospitalizations and rehab beyond the 100 days insurance will cover,” a stark reminder of how even Hollywood icons can fall through the cracks of a system that often prioritizes profit over people.
Last month, tragedy struck again when Kirkland suffered a fall in the shower, highlighting a preventable mishap that speaks volumes about the need for constant care.
Her supporters lament, “She had a fall in the shower, when she was left unattended, injuring her ribs, foot, along with cuts and bruises.”
Now, as of an update earlier this month, she’s under 24/7 supervision in a specialized facility, a small comfort amid a storm of medical challenges.
To help shoulder the staggering costs, a GoFundMe campaign launched this month has already raised over $58,900 toward a $65,000 goal as of Monday morning.
This outpouring of generosity shows that, despite the progressive agenda often pushed by Hollywood, everyday folks still value the grit and grace of a star like Kirkland over empty virtue signaling.
Her representative, Michael Greene, confirmed her hospice status to TMZ on Sunday, while close friend and former student Cody Galloway remains by her side—a true testament to loyalty in an industry known for fleeting friendships.
Kirkland’s legacy isn’t just in her awards—a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award for “Anna”—but in her sheer tenacity, from Andy Warhol’s Factory circle to roles in “Bruce Almighty” and “JFK.”
Her TV credits, including “Roseanne,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Days of Our Lives,” prove she’s been a household name across generations, untouched by the woke rewrites that plague modern entertainment.
As she rests in hospice, let’s remember a talent who didn’t bend to trends but carved her own path—here’s hoping her final chapter finds the peace and dignity she’s earned.
