The husky-voiced actress was honored for her role in the 1963 film "HUD," which also starred Paul Newman. She suffered a series of strokes in 1965 at age 39, then battled back to resume acting.
Patricia Neal, the willowy, husky-voiced actress who won an Academy Award for 1963's "Hud" and then survived several strokes to continue acting, died on Sunday. She was 84.
L.A. Times - News — Actress Patricia Neal, who won an Oscar in 1964 for "Hud" and later fought back from crippling strokes, has died at age 84.
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The Mirror — Actress Patricia Neal, who won an Oscar in 1964 for Hud and later fought back from crippling strokes, has died at the age of 84. more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The husky-voiced actress was honored for her role in the 1963 film "HUD," which also starred Paul Newman. She suffered a series of strokes in 1965 at age 39, then battle... more info