Susan Buckner, Who Played Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72

Susan Buckner, an American actor best known for her role as Patty Simcox in the 1978 musical “Grease,

At the age of 25, Buckner was cast in the role of the Rydell High cheerleader

“Do the splits, give a yell! Show a little spirit for old Rydell! Way to go, red and white! Go Rydell, fight, fight, fight!”

Buckner continued working as an actor with guest credits across several television shows, including “The Love Boat,”

Among other notable feature credits, Buckner appeared in Wes Craven’s 1981 horror film “Deadly Blessing

Buckner spent the latter part of her life teaching, directing several children’s theater

productions at Pinecrest Elementary School and leading dance classes at Body and Soul Gym in Coral Gables, Fla.

Born on Jan. 28, 1952 in Seattle, Wash., Buckner was a decorated beauty queen

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