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‘The Italian Job’ Star Margaret Blye Has Died at Age 73

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NEW YORK - MAY 6: Actress Margaret Blye attends the "Last Goodbye" screening during the Tribeca Film Festival May 6, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Rest in peace, Margaret Blye.

The Italian Job actress sadly died on Thursday, March 24 after a two-year battle with cancer, her agent confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. She was 73-years-old.

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Margaret with costar Michael Cane in The Italian Job.

Throughout her showbiz career, Margaret starred in films The Entity, Hombre, Hard Times, Man in the Chair and Diamonds for Breakfast. She additionally appeared on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, The Rockford Files, Ben Casey, Perry Mason and In the Heat of the Night.

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Margaret is survived by her sister, casting director Judy Blye Wilson, her brother, Richard Blye and several nieces and nephews.

Our thoughts are with Margaret's family during this difficult time.

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