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Parents Of Actress Alicia Witt Found Dead In Worcester: Report
The cause of death of Diane Witt and Robert Witt has not been determined, according to media reports.
WORCESTER, MA — The parents of "Dune" actress Alicia Witt were found dead in their Worcester home this week, according to media reports.
Diane Witt, 75, and Robert Witt, 87, were found in their Sussex Lane home on Monday night, according to the Boston Globe. Witt told the paper a family member found her parents while making a check on their home.
“I reached out to a cousin who lives close to my parents to check on them. Sadly, the outcome was unimaginable. I ask for some privacy at this time to grieve and to wrap my head around this turn of events, and this surreal loss," a Witt publicist told the Globe.
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Witt, 46, started her career in the David Lynch version of "Dune," and went on to act in shows like "Nashville," "Orange is the New Black" and "The Walking Dead."
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