Lynn Kellogg
Lynn Kellogg (April 2, 1943 – November 12, 2020) was an American actress and singer.[1][2][3]
Lynn Kellogg | |
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| Born | April 2, 1943 Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2020 (aged 77) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Lynn Kellogg Simpers[1] |
| Education | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Spouse(s) | John Simpers (m. 1995) |
Biography
She was perhaps best known for her role as Sheila in the original Broadway production of Hair in 1968. She also appeared in the 1969 film Charro! with Elvis Presley.
Kellogg subsequently worked in children's television and was a performer of contemporary Christian music.[3] She developed the educational series Animals, Animals, Animals, which aired from 1976 to 1981, and won both Emmy and Peabody Awards.[4]
Kellogg died from complications of COVID-19 at a hospital in St. Louis on November 12, 2020, at age 77. Her husband said she was infected after attending a gathering in Branson, Missouri in which most attendants did not wear masks.[1] At the time of her death, she also had a non-terminal form of leukemia, which had affected her vascular system.[1][4]
References
- Gates, Anita (November 13, 2020). "Lynn Kellogg, Who Found the Spotlight in 'Hair,' Dies at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Shafer, Ellise (November 14, 2020). "Lynn Kellogg, Actress in the Original Broadway Production of 'Hair,' Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Brophy, Natalie (November 14, 2020). "Appleton native, Broadway star Lynn Kellogg dies at 77 from COVID-19". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Baring, Bruce (November 14, 2020). "Lynn Kellogg Dies: Daytime Emmy-Winning Actress & Peabody Winner As Producer Was 77". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2020.