At age 95, there was no other way to describe Dalyce Curry, or “Momma Dee” to her large extended family, other than “fabulous.” My grandmother still wore her big hair, glasses, nails, you know, painted makeup,” her granddaughter and namesake Dalyce Kelley said, “You know, she was just fabulous, period.”

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‘My heart dropped’: 95-year-old former Hollywood actress and beloved grandmother Dalyce Curry among deadly Eaton fire victims

Dalyce Curry, or Momma Dee to her family, had a large personality and her granddaughter says there's no other way to describe her other than fabulous

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'Fabulous' 95-year-old grandmother with ties to old Hollywood among California fire victims

At age 95, there was no other way to describe Dalyce Curry, or “Momma Dee” to her large extended family, other than “fabulous.”

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95-year-old grandmother with ties to old Hollywood among California fire victims

Family members have begun to identify the residents who were killed in the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

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Dalyce Curry, 95, was found dead in her home following the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. Her granddaughter had dropped her off at her house when there were no evacuation orders in place

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Hollywood actress killed in LA wildfires as remains found in destroyed home

Dalyce Curry, a 95-year-old Altadena resident, died in her home in the Eaton fire. Curry appeared in several films, including "The Blues Brothers."

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Hollywood actor, 95, was killed in the Eaton fire: 'Her heart and soul was in Altadena'

The ongoing Los Angeles wildfires have claimed yet another victim: retired Hollywood actress Dalyce Curry, a staple of 1950s “Old Black Hollywood.” She was 95.
Curry—fondly known as “Momma D” to her loved ones—was found dead at her Altadena home in California, which had been burned to the ground by the Eaton Fire. Her death was confirmed on Sunday by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
One of Curry’s grandchildren, Dalyce Kelley, named afte…

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95-Year-Old Hollywood Actress Dalyce Curry Dies in LA Wildfires

The Los Angeles wildfires have caused more devastation than anyone could have anticipated, continuing a deadly wave of destruction and loss for over a week. Tragically, more and more people are being affected by these seemingly endless fires, with some even succumbing to these catastrophic disasters. Among the most recent victims is Hollywood royalty, 95-year-old Dalyce Curry. According to her granddaughter, Dalyce Kelley, the Blues Brothers act…

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Some died protecting loved ones. Some died trying to protect their home with a garden hose. Some died waiting for help to arrive. As friends and families grieve the loss of their grandmothers, friends, neighbors and other loved ones to the Palisades and Eaton fires that tore through Los Angeles County in 2025, they told us their stories. Here’s what they said. If you aren’t redirected to the victim profile page automatically, please click here.

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Victims of Los Angeles wildfires: A look at the people killed by Eaton, Palisades fires

The artist's body was found in the rubble of her house in Altadena.

El cuerpo de la artista fue hallado entre los escombros de su casa en Altadena.

Ella era Dalyce Curry, la actriz de 95 años que falleció atrapada en los incendios de Los Ángeles; al parecer, no sabía que debía evacuar

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She was Dalyce Curry, the 95-year-old actress who died trapped in the Los Angeles fires; apparently, she didn't know she had to evacuate.

While Dalyce Curry never became a big movie star, she appeared in a few movies including "Blues Brothers" and "The Ten Commandments."

95-year-old grandmother with ties to old Hollywood among California fire victims

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