Sacheen Littlefeather passed away on Sunday at the age of 75.
The Native American actress, who famously declined an Oscar on Marlon Brando’s behalf, died in her home on Sunday.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the news on Sunday, tweeting: “Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American civil rights activist who famously declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Best Actor Academy Award, dies at 75.”
The Native American actress and activist passed away in her home in Novato, California, at noon Sunday, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Littlefeather’s death comes more than four years after she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, which recently metastasized.
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