Sally Kirkland Enters Hospice at 84 Amid Dementia Battle
What To Know
- Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland, 84, has entered hospice care.
- A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $59,000 to help cover her extensive medical and care costs.
- Kirkland is celebrated for her roles in films like Anna and JFK, as well as numerous TV appearances.
Sally Kirkland — the actress best known for her Oscar-nominated and Golden-Globe-winning performance in Anna (1987) — has entered hospice at 84.
On Sunday, November 9, TMZ reported that Kirkland had been hospitalized in Palm Springs, California, amid her dementia battle. Her “dear friend and former student,” Cody Galloway, was by her side, Kirkland’s rep, Michael Greene, told the outlet.
A GoFundMe campaign for Kirkland detailed her struggles with serious health issues and can no longer afford medical care.
“This past year Sally fractured her four bones in her neck, right wrist, and her left hip,” the description detailed. “While recovering she developed two separate life-threatening infections. The combination of these injuries and infections have required extensive hospitalizations and rehab beyond the 100 days insurance will cover.”
On October 2, a GoFundMe update shared that Kirkland was “receiving 24/7 care in a specialized facility, that is providing wonderful safety and care.” It added, “We are continuing to try raise money to cover the gaps between income and care costs. Thank you for all the love, support, and care for Sally.”
Tom Waits and Sally Kirkland in ‘Cold Feet’ (Everett Collection)
A November 7 update read, “Thank you for all your love and support. Sally is grateful for your kindness and love. Sally is on hospice now and is resting comfortably. Please hold and send the light for Sally.”
As of writing, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $59,000 of its $65,000 goal.
In addition to Anna, Kirkland is known for films like Cold Feet (1989), Best of the Best (also 1989), The Sting (1973), JFK (1991), Bruce Almighty (2003), Tom in America (2014), 80 for Brady (2023), and many others.
TV-wise, she appeared in shows like Charlie’s Angels, Hawaii Five-O, Three’s Company, Roseanne, Murder, She Wrote, The Nanny, Felicity, Days of Our Lives, and more.
A film about Kirkland’s life, Sallywood, is streaming on Amazon Prime.