Jill Clayburgh, 66, Dies Of Leukemia

Hollywood veteran Jill Clayburgh has died. She was 66. The actress, who starred opposite Burt Reynolds in 1979's "Starting Over," passed away on Friday at her home in Lakeville, Connecticut, following a long illness. Clayburgh's husband, playwright David Rabe, has revealed she suffered from chronic lymphocytic leukemia for over 20 years, reports the Associated Press.
She was nominated for two Academy Awards throughout her career, for her roles in "Starting Over" and "An Unmarried Woman," which won her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1978. Clayburgh later turned her hand to television acting, appearing in shows including "Nip/Tuck," "Law & Order" and "Ally McBeal," and more recently "Dirty Sexy Money."
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