Sad news tonight as several sources, including TMZ, are reporting that Marilyn Burns has passed away at the age of 65. She was found unresponsive in her home in Texas. This is being stated by her niece, director Josh Vargas (who directed Burns in the upcoming In A Madman’s World), and more.
Burns became a horror icon after her role as Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper’s 1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, where her rage and terror captivated and horrified audiences for years. She also played the role of Linda Kasabian in the three-time Emmy-nominated series Helter Skelter, which followed the trial of Charles Manson. In addition, Burns appeared in Eaten Alive, opposite Robert Englund.
We send our deepest condolences to her friends, family, and to the legions of fans she has built over the years.
