In the pre-Christmas day in the canadian city of Frankfort the 69 year of life died an American actress Heather Menzies-Urich. This tragic news to the media said the actress’s son Ryan Urich.
The role of the daughter of the main character oskaronosnoy picture «the Sound of music» did a 16-year-old Heather is one of the most recognizable girls of his generation.In addition to the hit, filmed on the script of the Broadway musical, Menses starred in other film and television series. However, the role of Louisa von Trapp and has remained the most fundamental and important in film career Heather Menzies. The shooting of «Piranha» or the series «Captain America» has not brought the same success.
Heather in the TV series Logan’s Run
After 1991, the actress failed to appear on the big screen. She focused on the education of their children, and then grandchildren.In 1975 Heather married peers – actor Robert Urich. In a happy marriage, which lasted twenty-seven years, had three children.
After the death of the spouse in 2002, Menzies-Urich founded a charity Foundation named after her husband. Its main purpose was to Fund research to combat cancer. Did the Foundation and support cancer patients.
In November 2017, the actress was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The chance to save Menzies-Urich was gone. The disease was discovered on the last, fatal stage.
Heather passed away at his home, surrounded by her three children and one grandchildren.
Stills from the film «the Sound of music», where Heather played the role of Louise.
