Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72.
Her family revealed Susan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Miami on May 2, according to Deadline.
The actress played Patty Simcox opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster film about students at Rydell High.
She was the pretty but prim cheerleader who wore prescription glasses, fitted sweaters and full poodle skirts.
The character was friends with Sandy – played by Newton-John – when she first came to the school.
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Grease star Susan Buckner has died at the age of 72. Her family revealed Susan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Miami on May 2, according to Deadline
![Actress Susan Buckner, known for playing Patty in Grease, passes away at 72 3 The actress played Patty Simcox opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster film about students at Rydell High](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/07/18/84574773-13392555-The_actress_played_Patty_Simcox_opposite_Olivia_Newton_John_and_-m-141_1715102182187.jpg)
The actress played Patty Simcox opposite Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster film about students at Rydell High
![Actress Susan Buckner, known for playing Patty in Grease, passes away at 72 5 Seen here from left, Didi Conn as Frenchy, Susan as Patty Simcox and Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/07/18/84574771-13392555-image-a-150_1715102339085.jpg)
Seen here from left, Didi Conn as Frenchy, Susan as Patty Simcox and Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo
![Actress Susan Buckner, known for playing Patty in Grease, passes away at 72 7 Jamie Donnelly, Buckner, Newton0John, Conn in the musical scene](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/07/18/84574767-13392555-Jamie_Donnelly_Buckner_Newton0John_Conn_in_the_musical_scene-a-152_1715102388780.jpg)
Jamie Donnelly, Buckner, Newton0John, Conn in the musical scene
Sudan was also on the TV shows The Mac Davis Show, Sonny and Cher, and The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.
She was a Miss America contestant, representing Washington state in 1972.
Susan is survived by her son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby as well as her sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and longtime partner Al.
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Buckner at the Chiller Theatre Expo Spring 2018 at Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey