BREAKING NEWS: Child star and Bachelor Party actor Tawny Kitaen dies aged 59 in California
- Kitaen, who has battled substance abuse in the past, died in her home in Newport Beach Friday morning
- The Orange County coroner’s office has not yet revealed a cause of death
- Kitaen, real name Julie E. Kitaen, is known for her role in the 1984 movie Bachelor Party where she starred alongside Tom Hanks
- Kitean’s personal life also hit headlines with allegations of an affair with OJ Simpson and a history of addiction
Child star and Bachelor Party actor Tawny Kitaen has died aged 59 in California.
Kitaen, who has battled substance abuse in the past, died in her home in Newport Beach Friday morning.
The Orange County coroner’s office, which identified her as Tawny Finley, has not yet revealed a cause of death.
Kitaen, real name Julie E. Kitaen, is best known for her appearances in rock music videos and for her role in the 1984 hit movie Bachelor Party where she starred alongside Tom Hanks.
Aside from her work, Kitaen’s personal life also hit headlines with rumors of an affair with OJ Simpson and a history of addiction.
Child star and Bachelor Party actor Tawny Kitaen has died aged 59 in California
Kitaen appeared in various rock music videos including for British rock band Whitesnake and American band RATT.
Kitaen was born in San Diego, California, and caught the Hollywood bug at a young age.
Her road to fame began in 1976 when she starred in the game show To Tell the Truth.
She then bagged a role in the 1983 TV show Malibu playing Mahoney’s girlfriend.
From there she went on to star in several films including Bachelor Party and The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak.