HE is shocked and very sorry to read about the death of poor Jessica Campbell, known for Freaks and Geeks and her stand-out supporting role in Alexander Payne‘s Election. She was only 38. I loved her “Tammy Metzler” in Election…she just about stole the film. Condolences to Payne, Cameron Crowe and everyone who ever worked with her. Apparently she passed on 12.29 but her death wasn’t announced until today or yesterday. Not a Covid thing but otherwise unexplained and mystifying.
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