Diane Ladd died on Nov. 3 at age 89. Her ex-husband Bruce Dern called her 'funny, clever, gracious' in a statement. The two actors, who were married from 1960 to 1969, share a daughter, Laura Dern.

Laura Dern released a statement announcing her mother’s death, calling Diane Ladd “the greatest” and saying their family was “blessed” by all that she gave them. In Laura's words: My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother,

"A beautiful message, to which we should all take heed. Rest in peace, lovely lady," said social-media commenter Janet.

Rose Diane Ladd, or simply Diane Ladd, was an American actress, director, producer, and writer. She was born on November 29 in Laurel, Mississippi. Ladd boasted an incredible career spanning 70 years across film and television roles.