Marilyn Burns, one of the original “scream queens” who starred in Tobe Hooper’s original 1974 “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” died Tuesday in Texas. She was 65 and was found dead in her home near Houston.
“Texas Chainsaw” was her first lead role; in it she played teenager Sally Hardesty, who goes with her brother and friends to the cemetery where her grandfather is buried and ends up as the only survivor of an encounter with the insane family led by chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.
Burns became a horror icon after her role as Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper’s 1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, where her rage and terror captivated and horrified audiences for years. She also played the role of Linda Kasabian in the three-time Emmy-nominated series Helter Skelter, which followed the trial of Charles Manson. In addition, Burns appeared in Eaten Alive, opposite Robert Englund.
We send our deepest condolences to her friends, family, and to the legions of fans she has built over the years.
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