Betsy Palmer, best known as Jason's murderous mother, Pamela Voorhees -- the original killer in the iconic horror flick Friday the 13th -- has passed away at 88.
Palmer appeared in a number of films, TV and stage shows throughout the 50s, including quiz show I've Got a Secret, iconic musical South Pacific and war flick Mr. Roberts (alongside Henry Fonda). She took on the role of Mrs. Voorhees in 1980 to pay off her car, and was originally quite vocal about the quality of the film, famously claiming "what a piece of sh*t! Nobody is ever going to see this thing."
Betsy Palmer as Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th.
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Palmer appeared in a number of films, TV and stage shows throughout the 50s, including quiz show I've Got a Secret, iconic musical South Pacific and war flick Mr. Roberts (alongside Henry Fonda). She took on the role of Mrs. Voorhees in 1980 to pay off her car, and was originally quite vocal about the quality of the film, famously claiming "what a piece of sh*t! Nobody is ever going to see this thing."
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