As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Paying tribute. Try again later. A system error has occurred. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Put a Ring On It! Tragic final photoshoot of 80s bombshell Amanda Peterson whose body was found two days after she died alone in her apartment Amanda Peterson found dead at her Greely, Colorado, home on Sunday. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Dailymail.com Reporter All rights reserved. The "Can't Buy Me Love" star had a combination of drugs in her system. Even early in her career she seemed to enjoy Colorado more than Hollywood, saying during one interview in 1987: 'I separate both of those lives also because Im from Colorado, so I have two different lives basically. Her part was supposed to be minor and largely background, but she gained notice with her delivery of just one line during the film's popular song 'Sandy'. Actress. 2010, Peterson was arrested for third-degree assault following a fight with another woman in Fort Collins, Colo., according to a police report. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She was 43. "She just felt so ashamed. Comedian Taylor Negron arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of the "The Aristocrats" at The Egyptian Theatre on July 20, 2005 in Hollywood, Calif. Negron died Jan. 10, 2015 at the age of 57. Chris Squire, co-founder of the band YES performs in concert at the Long Beach Arena in California, Sept. 27, 1977. His reaction is completely understandable, as Amandas death was a big surprise to all. Peterson's mother Sylvia confirmed the news to ABC, saying her daughter's death at age 43 . ', By Gifford died on Aug. 9, 2015 at the age of 84. Jay, Sandy, and Amanda loved to travel the country to attend the annual Church Business Administrator Association Conventions. There was an error deleting this problem. She spent three months in jail from September 2005 according to records seen by People. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Peterson continued to act throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s before ending her career in Hollywood with her part in 1994s WindRunner. Her co-star and on-screen love interest, Patrick Dempsey, 49 . Mike Moran with the Greeley, Colorado, police . I know it brightened her day when she got all the emails and fan mail from everybody," he said. Patrick Dempsey (@PatrickDempsey) July 7, 2015. Amanda Renae Rogers was born March 16, 1990, to Jim and Cindy Sullivan in Des Moines. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "She had the greatest smile. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Lists Reviews Images Update feed. According to her IMDb profile, she began studying for a Masters degree at Colorado State University in 2011, and was working on her autobiography. Put a Ring On It! Search instead in Creative? The film became an instant classic among teenagers, much like many of the John Hughes movies of the same time period. On July 7,Patrick contributed witha beautiful message for his late co-star, saying, In my memory, she will always be vibrant and young. Scott Weiland poses for a portrait at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 24, 2015 in Park City, Utah. Patrick Dempsey (@PatrickDempsey) July 7, 2015. At the height of Mandys career, she suffered a very serious trauma. Australian actor Rod Taylor is seen as as H George Wells in a publicity still for 'The Time Machine', 1960. ABCNews. Melanie Burford/Prime for The Washington Post via Getty Images. Drummer Dallas Taylor of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young poses for a portrait on Sept. 18, 1969. Her mother, Sylvia Peterson, told Fox News her daughter died Friday morning. By Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. We're . Amanda who was found dead Sunday at 43 in her Greeley, Colorado, home had a lengthy arrest record in her home state, according to documents obtained by Yahoo. The star of Can't Buy Me Love was an icon to many, and her death at just 43 was heartbreaking news. Tarkanian died Feb. 15, 2015 at the age of 84. Actor David Canary poses for a promotional shot for "All My Children" circa 2004. Harstock said Peterson had arrived at an event he was also working at to help out with hair and makeup. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please try again later. Peterson was born in Greeley and would have been 44 on Wednesday. In my memory, she will always be vibrant and young. She looks almost unrecognisable in the photos, pictured with two black eyes in a mugshot takne in August 2003. She was in bed, and shed had a wonderful day, and we were planning on a dinner the next day, she said, according to People. Dempsey wrote on Twitter, "In my memory, she will always be vibrant and young. For her work on Life she won the Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series prize at the 1988 Young Artists Awards. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Actor Ben Woolf attends at an event at Hollywood Center Studios on Feb. 14, 2015 in Los Angeles. According to Sheriff's Office records obtained by PEOPLE, she spent nearly three months in jail in 2005. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Autopsy reports showed that Amanda Peterson died of an accidental morphine overdose at age 43 this past July, but her family says that doesn't tell the whole story of the secret pain the actress had been enduring for decades. Thats how photographer Ryan Hartsock describes the late Amanda Peterson, whom he worked with on a 2012 photo shoot that would turn out to be her last. Click here to see where you can watch. Coalition partners were able to learn and share tactics and techniques with each other . Amanda Peterson, best known for her role in the romantic comedy " Can't Buy Me Love " opposite Patrick Dempsey in 1987, died Sunday in Greeley, Colo. She was 43. "We all have to be more aware, and that doesn't diminish your love. So tragic. The music stops for Peterson to give an interview about her role in the teen classic, reflecting on the relationship between Cindy and Ronald. Taylor died at age 84, Jan. 9, 2015. David Carr of The New York Times speaks onstage during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival on March 10, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Thompson died Nov. 1, 2015 at the age of 73. She appeared in several more TV shows before landing a role in the seminal teen comedy 'Can't Buy Me Love.' Amanda attended Waukee High School. He died on Dec. 28 at the age of 70. You have to be very well attuned to what your children are doing, what theyre saying, he said. An autopsy was due to be performed on Monday. Learn more about managing a memorial . At the time, her boyfriend told police Peterson was taking medication for bipolar disorder. Amanda Peterson Dies -- 'Can't Buy Me Love' Star Dead at 43 | TMZ.com, Greeley-born actress Amanda Peterson found dead in her apartment | GreeleyTribune.com, Rock Hard Chic.com | Models,Agent,Photographers, Amanda Peterson, star of 80s classic Cant Buy Me Love, dead at 43 | Q13 FOX News. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Allen Toussaint performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, May 7, 2011. Peterson had been arrested at least four times between 2000 and 2012, including in May 2012 when she was done for a DUI and possessing narcotic equipment, People reports. He died on Feb. 23 at the age of 34. The former teen star, 43, died at her home in Greeley, Colorado this week where her body was reportedly lying undiscovered for days and a series of mugshots released show just how far she had fallen. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Her dad said she had been suffering from 'several medical issues' over the past two years, includingpneumonia, sinusitis and sleep apnea. Dailymail.com Reporter, The images were taken by Ryan Harstock, photographer for, 'So here she is in her natural beauty as per her request,' Harstock posted to his, Bill Cosby ADMITTED drugging woman for sex in 2005: Star told lawyers he bought drugs and used them in consensual' sex with woman in Las Vegas, Famed producer Jerry Weintraub dead at 77, Production assistant, 30, shot dead as she walked with her boyfriend in Hollywood: Cops hunt for shotgun-wielding gunman who fled in car, Bottoms up! Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Fashioned as a sexy biker chick and straddling a motorcycle in an empty car park, Amanda Peterson stares vacantly into the lens of a camera in what would subsequently become her final photoshoot. Sacks died at the age of 82, Aug. 30, 2015. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Early life Peterson was born in Greeley, Colorado, [1] the youngest of three children born to James Peterson, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, and his wife Sylvia. The photographer says the stars death was a shock, and that Peterson seemed in good health whenever he spent time with her. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! Best remembered for her starring role as Cindy Mancini in the 1987 comedy, 'Can't Buy Me Love,' opposite Patrick Dempsey. ). "She had a cute sense of humor and a love of history just a very, very cute person.". After [the rape], she became more defensive, less trusting, some of the sparkle was gone, Petersons dad, James, said, adding that she went on to suffer significant bipolar problems and dark days, during which she turned to drugs. We have set your language to It was a great time; people really enjoyed talking to her.. She's been nominated for the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30, and previously wrote for Us Weekly while on staff at Wenner Media. She had been raped, Petersons mom, Sylvia, told the program, explaining that the man who assaulted her was more than twice her age. The music picks back up as family photos are shown and Peterson is pictured as an adult. 14:09 EDT 07 Jul 2015. AMANDA PETERSON, FORMER ACTRESS BEST KNOWN FOR 'CAN'T BUY ME LOVE,' FOUND DEAD AT 43: REPORT The "Can't Buy Me Love" star, pictured in 1988, is believed to have died Friday in her Greeley,. Celebrity chef Pete Evans has again taken aim at the fear-based programming behind the celebrity ads encouraging us to wear masks. New York Governor Mario Cuomo is photographed on Oct. 19, 1994. According to the Weld County Sheriff's Office in Greeley, Colo., she was arrested for a DUI and possessing narcotic equipment on May 3, 2012. Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson in Cant Buy Me Love. In the end, the two wind up falling in love. She will truly be missed.'. News of Amandas passing broke on July 6 after her body was discovered on July 5, and stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Neil Patrick Harris reacted to the news via Twitter. See Which Stars Have Gotten Engaged in 2023, Taylor Swift Sings About 'Falling Back in Love' on New Duet After Split, Meghan King Wears 'Fk You' Sweatshirt to Kids School, Jim Edmonds Reacts. Countless celebs shared their sadness over Peterson's death on social media Monday. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Cant Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson, who died of an accidental morphine overdose back in July, was harboring a horrific secret, the late actress family revealed on Monday, Sept. 14. But as Us Weeklyrevealed previously, her life following her stint as a. She looks almost unrecognisable in the photos, pictured with two black eyes in a mugshot takne in August 2003. According to the Associated . -- "Can't Buy Me Love" star Amanda Peterson died from acute morphine toxicity, according to autopsy results from the Weld . Taylor died on Jan. 18 at the age of 66. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Find this year's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' Best News Photos of 2015 slideshow. Hartsock said the actress only stipulations were that the images werent photoshopped and that she got sole approval of which pictures were released to the public. Sending my thoughts and prayers to Amanda's family. Sylvia also spoke with PEOPLE and said she suspects her daughter's sleep apnea may have contributed to her death. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Obituary. Phoenix would die as a result of drug-induced heart failure less than 10 years later at the age of 23. A funeral service will be held at Gateway Evangelical Church Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Include gps location with grave photos where possible. It is not known where her husband and children were over the weekend. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. I know it brightened her day when she got all the emails and fan mail from everybody, he tells PEOPLE. Her boyfriend told police that Peterson was taking medication for bipolar disorder and ADD and was not supposed to drink. Canary died on Nov. 16, 2015 at the age of 77. Obituary. 'So here she is in her natural beauty as per her request,' Harstock posted to his Facebook page. Hartsock met the actress in May of 2012 after she agreed to help at an event that paired budding photographers with models to help both build their portfolios. Oops, something didn't work. Police do not suspect foul play and her mother has now said she was dead for two days before the body was discovered. Toussaint died in Madrid, Spain on Nov. 10, 2015. Amanda Jo Peterson, age 25, of Cresco, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 19, at her home. 'Yes, its true, you have to be popular in this business in order to get work Thats called "being well-known. 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In it she played cheerleader Cindi Mancini, whom nerdy high-school student Ronald Miller (Dempsey) pays $1,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. . Fortunately for Patrick, he foundcomfort in his friends in such a hard time. Amanda Peterson pictures and photos. They made their home in West Des Moines. David Cairns/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. SHE was the all-American Hollywood golden girl of the 80s who died a lonely death. The tragic actress - who fled Hollywood in 1994 following the film 'Windrunner', having shot to fame as a teen rom com favorite - was found dead at her Colorado apartment on Sunday, aged 43. I think it affected her forever.. Try again later. He died on Jan. 1, 2015 at the age of 82. This browser does not support getting your location. After spending most of the day on set, Peterson herself suggested the spontaneous shoot. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy S. Peterson in 1989, her sister Mary Waneta Butcher, and her brother Robert O. All About Suzy Amis Cameron, From Gun Control Advocacy to Meals on Wheels, How Matthew McConaughey Uses His Platform For Good. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian poses for a portrait during the University of Nevada Las Vegas 1989 season. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amanda Peterson (148760679)? Images of the late actress's final photo shoot emerged . Police responded to Peterson's home to check on her during a well-being call after there was a report she had missed an appointment. He tweeted his condolencesafter hearing the news July 7, andhe continued to mourn her loss by seeking comfort in his friends. Peterson, who initially signed on to help with model hair and makeup, instead spent most of the day advising the talent on life in the limelight. She. Autopsy reports showed that Amanda Peterson died of an accidental morphine overdose at age 43 this past July, but her family says that doesn't tell the whole story of the secret pain the actress had been enduring for decades. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Their travels spanned from Washington State to North Carolina and most places in between. She was born January 1, 1919, in Kansas City, MO, to B. Oren & Nellie Dollie Butcher. There is a problem with your email/password. July 14, 2015. Maureen O'Hara poses in a photo from 1950. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Year should not be greater than current year. Her main goal was to in a positive way help people get acclimated, I guess you could say, to the industry through some of her experiences, the Colorado native says. Peterson was born Phyllis Amanda Peterson. The images were taken by Ryan Harstock, photographer for RockHardChic.com, who said Peterson had no intention of posing up on the day but then finally agreed. Doctorow died in July 2015 at the age of 84. All About Jaron Varsano, Isla Fisher Mourns the Death of Her Dad Brian Fisher: 'Thank You for Being the Greatest Father', Riley Keough Shares Touching Photo Taken from Her Last Time with Mom Lisa Marie Presley, Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry's Relationship Timeline, Amanda Kloots Reveals Nick Cordero's Mom Lesley Has Died: 'The Definition of Resilience', All About LaNisha Cole, the 'Price Is Right' Model Who Welcomed a Baby with Nick Cannon, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara's Relationship Timeline, Who Is Kate Hudson's Fianc? Search above to list available cemeteries. "I think for her to carry the secret, this burden of the assault, must have just been overwhelming," says Anne-Marie. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Failed to delete flower. Such a loveable person,' Mrs Peterson told the network. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In 2013, she married Jake Rogers of Carlisle. based on information from your browser. Sending my thoughts and prayers to Amandas family. Hollywood Life ", Photographer Ryan Hartsock, who worked with Peterson on her final photo shoot in 2012, told PEOPLE that she was "kindhearted.". Amanda went on to appear in other films including "The Lawless Land" (1987), "Listen to Me" (1989), and the 1994 film "Windrunner" starring Jason Wiles. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amanda Peterson memorial. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 427 Amanda Peterson Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Entertainment News Archival Browse 427 amanda peterson photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Her co-star and on-screen love interest, Patrick Dempsey, 49, apparentlydidn'ttake the news too wellwe completely understand and feel his pain. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. "She was in bed, and she'd had a wonderful day, and we were planning on a dinner the next day," Sylvia said of her daughter, "so it was just a very, very big surprise. She made reoccurring guest appearances on "Silver Spoons", "Father Murphy", and "Jack's Place", as well as other television series. This episode of The Doctors airs Monday. Patrick Dempsey, who wooed the late Amanda Peterson in their 1987 hit, paid tribute to his former co-star. She was one of three children born to Sylvia and Dr James Peterson. The officer wrote that Peterson "appeared intoxicated" and "was slurring her speech" and had been drinking earlier at a bar with her young daughter and then-boyfriend. Peterson was found Sunday in her Greeley, Colorado, home and the cause of death is unknown.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/film/~3/jMwozNx_BQM/story01.htmhttp://www.wochit.comThis video was produced by Wochit using http://wochit.com Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. 8 Fans; 28 Pictures; 6 Lists; Post an image. Chef Paul Prudhomme holds a skillet filled with jumbalaya outside his cajun restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans, circa April, 1990. This is a carousel with slides. So it was just a very, very big surprise.. She also reportedly suffered frompneumonia and sinusitis that was allegedly caused by mold inher former home. ", She also remembered her daughter, who made her big-screen debut in Annie, as someone who "was just so much fun. Her thought was shes beautiful how she is, and thats how we portrayed her, the photographer says. Shavitz died on July 5, 2015 at the age of 80. In March 2010, she was said to have appeared intoxicated and was slurring her speech when she was arrested for assaulting a woman in Colorado, according to people.com. There was a problem getting your location. Set to Eddie Vedders Rise, the video opens with the words, Amanda Peterson. Sending my thoughts and prayers to Amandas family. We dont think he couldve given a nicer tribute. She made her stage debut in a production of 'The Sound of Music' and by the age of 9, appeared as an extra in the musical film 'Annie' (1982), which led to roles on the television shows 'Father Murphy', 'Silver Spoons' and was cast as a regular on the short-lived series 'Boone'. 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