Washington Post -
29 Mar 2016 22:12
Actress Patty Duke died on Tuesday at age 69, and will be remembered for her many Hollywood achievements, from her Oscar-winning turn at age 16 in "The Miracle Worker" to "The Patty Duke Show" on ABC. But Duke also carries another badge: The original dysfunctional child-star survivor, as she overcame a truly horrific childhood and became one of the first public figures to speak out about her mental illness.
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