"City Slickers" actor, Jack Palance, dies

November 11, 2006

Jack Palance, best known for his role as Curly in the 1991 film, "City Slickers", died of natural causes on Friday, November 10, at the age of 87.

He died in Montecito, California, surrounded by family, according to spokesman Dick Guttman.

Palance is survived by his second wife, Elaine Rogers Palance; his daughter, Holly; another daughter, Brook Palance Wilding; grandchildren Lily and Spencer Spottiswoode and Tarquin Wilding; his brother, John Palance, and sister Anne Despiva.

A memorial service for him is planned for December 16.

He also played the role of the Oscar- nominated Jack Wilson in "Shane".