Entertainment
Actor Irma P. Hall, known for Soul Food and The Ladykillers, dies at 91
Her family announced the death Wednesday, and no cause was given for it.
The short version
- Actor Irma P. Hall died Tuesday in Dallas at age 91, her family said.[Associated Press · The Guardian]
- Hall was known for playing Big Mama in Soul Food and won a Cannes jury prize for The Ladykillers in 2004.[The Guardian]
- No cause of death was given, and a pastor and her daughter have issued public tributes.[Associated Press · The Guardian]
Key facts
- Irma P. Hall died Tuesday at age 91, according to her family's confirmation.[Associated Press · The Guardian]
- Hall died in Dallas, according to Associated Press reporting.[Associated Press]
- Her family announced the death on Wednesday and gave no cause of death.[Associated Press]
- Hall won an NAACP Image Award for outstanding supporting actress for her Soul Food role.[The Guardian]
- Hall received a special jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 for her work in The Ladykillers.[The Guardian]
- Pastor Rickie G Rush and daughter Irma Hall Crayton issued statements about Hall's death.[Associated Press · The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The cause of death has not been disclosed, and the sources do not explain it.[Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Veteran actor Irma P Hall, star of The Ladykillers, dies aged 91The Guardian - World
- Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers’ actor who found fame at 60, dies at 91Associated Press · Wire: associated-press