Actress Vonetta McGee dead at 65

July 17, 2010 - 1 comments

New York -- U.S. actress Vonetta McGee has died of cardiac arrest in Berkeley, Calif., where she was a resident, a family spokeswoman said. She was 65.

McGee, who died July 9, is best known for her work in the blaxploitation pictures "Blacula," "Hammer" and "Shaft in Africa." Her other film credits include "Faustina," "Il Grande Silenzio," "The Lost Man," "The Kremlin Letter," "Detroit 9000," "Thomasine & Bushrod" "The Eiger Sanction," The New York Times said Friday.

Her small-screen credits include "Hell Town," "Bustin' Loose," "L.A. Law" and "Cagney & Lacey."

She is survived by actor Carl Lumbly, her husband since 1986, as well as their son, Brandon Lumbly; her mother, Alma McGee; three brothers -- Donald, Richard and Ronald; and a sister, also named Alma McGee, the Times noted.

My prayers are with the

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 18:11. *

My prayers are with the family. God will strengthen the family to deal with this great trial. My request is that the family remember the good times and try to focus on that.