Popular Hollywood star, Kellye Nakahara, who played Lieutenant Nurse Kellye on “M*A*S*H,” has died at the age of 72, TMZ reports.
According to he report by her family, Kellye Nakahara died on Sunday after a short battle with cancer. Her family was with her when she died at the family home in Pasadena, California.
Kellye Nakahara who was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, actually moved to San Francisco as a young adult not to pursue acting but rather a career in art
She was on “M*A*S*H” for the entire run of the show.
“M*A*S*H” was considered one of the best shows ever produced on TV. It still lives in reruns and syndication, TMZ report added.
She also appeared in the films, “Clue” in 1985 and “Black Day Blue Night.”
She married David Wallett in 1968 and they had 2 kids. She also has 2 grandchildren.
Kellye was an accomplished artist who was awesome with watercolors.
She loved making Xmas ornaments and one even hung in the White House. She and her husband were active supporters of the Ronald McDonald House.