A Christmas Story Actress Melinda Dillon Dead at 83

“A Christmas Story” actress Melinda Dillion has died at the age of 83.

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The news was confirmed by the Neptune Society Tis the Podcast's official Facebook page paid tribute to her.

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Dillon family confirmed the tragic news that the beloved actress died and the cause of death is still unknown.

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Dillion received two Oscar nominations for her roles in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Absence of Malice."

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Dillion never took an Academy Award home but her successful career spanned decades.

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Dillion's final series included medical drama “Heartland” and “Law and Order.

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Dillion appeared in TV shows such as Tracy Takes on Judging Amy, The Twilight Zone, The Jeffersons, and Bonanza.

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Dillon tied the knot with Richard in 1963 and they were the parents of a son and they separated in 1978.

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Dillon stopped acting in 2007 she last appeared in the Canadian family drama Heartland.

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Dillon The future movie mom was born in Hope, Ark, though she spent her early years in Alabama Germany.

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