George Clooney‘s sister Adelia “Ada” Zeidler has died … and, the star has memorialized her with a heartfelt assertion.
Zeidler handed away from most cancers on Friday, the actor confirmed to Individuals … and, her on-line obituary states she handed away at a hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky surrounded by family members.
In an announcement to Individuals, Clooney mentioned, “My sister, Ada, was my hero. She faced down cancer with courage and humor. I’ve never met anyone so brave. Amal and I will miss her terribly.”
Zeidler was born Might 2, 1960 … a little bit greater than a yr earlier than her little bro George. She labored as an elementary college artwork instructor in Augusta, KY for a few years.
She married retired military captain Norman Zeidler in 1987 … and, George reportedly learn scripture in the course of the ceremony whereas their aunt, Rosemary Clooney, sang a romantic tune. Norman handed away in 2004.
Whereas Ada was not typically within the public eye, she did attend her brother’s star-studded wedding ceremony to Amal Alamuddin — now Amal Clooney — in 2014.
Ada’s survived by her kids, Nick Zeidler and Allison Zeidler Herolaga and her husband, Kenny. She was 65.
RIP