LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeannie Epper, a groundbreaking performer who did stunts for many of the most important women of film and television action of the 1970s and ‘80s, including star Lynda Carter on TV’s “Wonder Woman,” has died. She was 83.
Epper died of natural causes Sunday at her home in Simi Valley, California, family spokesperson Amanda Micheli told The Associated Press.
Considered one of the greatest at her craft — Entertainment Weekly in 2007 called her “the greatest stuntwoman who ever lived” — Epper came from a family dynasty of stunt performers that included both her parents, John and Frances Epper. Her 70-year career as a stuntwoman and stunt coordinator began when she was 9.
“It’s all I really know, outside of being a mom or a grandma,” Epper said in a 2004 documentary, “Double Dare,” directed by Micheli.
Her siblings, Tony, Margo, Gary, Andy and Stephanie, all also worked in stunts. Steven Spielberg called them “The Flying Wallendas of Film,” according to The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported Epper’s death.
The Celtics and Cavaliers last met in playoffs in 2018. This time Boston is the team to beat
My friend turned up to my wedding as a surprise, took four pizzas and had sex with my sister
Michigan approves 'extremely toxic' copper mine just 100ft from Lake Superior
I put my night sweats down to early menopause
Yadav unbeaten ton helps Mumbai end losing streak in IPL
The Aucklanders who refuse to use food scrap bins
Last month was officially the hottest March on RECORD with global temperatures 0.73°C above average
California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years
UFO spotted shooting through clouds over Texas during the solar eclipse... do YOU know what it is?
Bernie Sanders campaigns for Biden while raising concerns about Gaza
Hundreds fined, cars impounded at weekend street race meet