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Cher Beautifully Remembers Olympia Dukakis After ‘Moonstruck’ Star Dies at 89

On Saturday, the world lost a timeless character actor in Olympia Dukakis. Much of Hollywood and the world is remembering the star, including Cher.

The brother of the acclaimed actress announced the news Saturday morning, saying she had passed after a period of failing health.

Cher and Olympia Dukakis starred in the 1987 classic, Moonstruck. While Cher portrayed the main character Loretta Castorini, a late-30s woman struggling to find love. Dukakis portrayed Loretta’s mother, Rose, a legendarily snarky and suspecting mother.

Dukakis absolutely nailed the role, making her biggest impact in the world of cinema to that point. She went on to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

After the news broke of her unfortunate death, Cher took to social media to express her love and sorrow. Further, she included lovely photos of Dukakis.

Olympia Dukakis Was an Amazing,Academy Award Winning Actress.” Cher wrote. “Olympia Played My Mom In Moonstruck,& Even Though Her Part was That Of a Suffering Wife, We [laugh emoji] ALL The Time.She Would Tell Me How MUCH She Loved Louis,Her”Handsome Talented,Husband”.I Talked To Her 3Wks Ago. Rip Dear One”

In addition to her first tweet, Cher followed up with another bit of detail from their final phone call together.

“Wrote This Hrs Ago,But Didn’t hit Twt. Heard Olympia Was Sick So Called Her Daughter & Said Could I Talk 2 Her.She Said “She might Not HEAR or SPEAK”.I Called In2 The Receiver”Olympia It’s Cher,I [heart emoji] You”.Remember Moonstruck,She Said “oh cher,I [heart emoji] you”She Was Weak But Happy. RIP O”

Olympia Dukakis’ Brother Announces Death

The announcement of the legendary actor’s death came 10:39 a.m. CT on Saturday, May 1. Dukakis’ brother, Apollo, took to Facebook to update friends, families and fans about her passing.

My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis.

Posted by Apollo Dukakis on Saturday, May 1, 2021

“My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City,” Apollo Dukakis wrote. “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis.”

Apollo Dukakis is referring to Louis Zorich, her husband who passed away in 2018.