Linda Manz, Star of ‘Days of Heaven’ and ‘Out of the Blue,’

Actress Linda Manz, greatest recognized for her roles in films like “Out of the Blue” and “Days of Heaven,” has died. She was 58.

Manz, in response to a GoFundMe web page arrange by her son, Michael Guthrie, died on Friday after battling each lung most cancers and pneumonia.

“She leaves behind a husband, two son’s [sic] and three grand children [sic] who all love and miss her tremendously,” the GoFundMe tribute stated. “Linda was a loving wife, a caring mom, a wonderful grandma and a great friend who was loved by many. what ever you can do to help with the funeral will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God bless. Rest in peace we love you MOM.”

Manz’s first function got here on the age of 15 when she appeared in “Days of Heaven,” a 1978 drama starring Richard Gere and directed by Terrence Malick. She performed Gere’s youthful sister Linda, who finally ends up ditching city with Gere’s character after he kills his boss at a metal mill. Manz went on to look in “The Wanderers” a yr later and “Out of the Blue,” the place she performed a teenage punk rocker. Later movie credit included a supporting function in David Fincher’s 1997 movie “The Game” starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn.

Ken Wahl, who appeared alongside Manz in “The Wanderers” paid tribute to her on his Facebook web page. “She was great to work with and I am grateful that I got to speak with her before she passed this morning. RIP Peewee,” Wahl wrote, referencing her character’s identify within the film.

Other stars paid their respects, as nicely, together with actress Chloe Sevigny and Natasha Lyonne. Sevigny, who has talked about her admiration for Manz’s work prior to now, posted an image of Manz from “Days in Heaven” on her Instagram final evening. Lyonne tweeted “Rest in Peace #LindaManz” and requested her followers to vote on their favourite film Manz appeared in.

Manz married digicam operated Bobby Guthrie in 1985, in response to People Magazine, and had three sons collectively, Michael, Christopher and William.

The household has obtained a bit of greater than $9,000 in direction of the funeral prices on its GoFundMe web page as of Saturday morning; the household was finally seeking to increase $10,000.