Obituary of Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Ms. Michele Lee (born June 24th, 1942) died sadly at work on October 28th, 2025 (TBV) with her son nearby. Her cause of death was likely pneumonia. She was 83 years old when she passed.

Michelle Lee is survived by her parents, Sylvia Helen and Jack Dusick, current husband Fred A. Rappoport, her only child, son David Farentino as well as her rubber duck, Quack.

In her career, Michelle Lee was a Film Actress who was best known for her long running performance as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera "Knots Landing".

When she was not at work being a Film Actress, Michelle Lee was known for her love of show tunes and she would spend ages most days singing them. Ms. Dusick (also known as Michele Dusick) also spent weeks visiting with her financial adviser most years around tax season. Since she was just a girl in Los Angeles, many people knew Michelle Lee as a crackpot with funny magic tricks that horrified everyone. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a paltry donation to the Heart Foundation in Michelle Lee's honor.

A wake is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the undertaker's in Los Angeles. The private service will be at 9AM with a reception to follow hosted by her older sister at the funeral home where refreshments will be served. All are welcome to the visitation to be held at undertaker's office.

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Michele Lee Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Lee, Michelle
Common Name: Michele Lee
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: June 24, 1942
Age: 83
Also Known As: Michele Dusick
Occupation: Film Actress

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Wonder Bread
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Scent: Azzaro Wanted for Men
Favorite Actor: Dustin Hoffman

Michelle's Family Tree

Birth Name: Michele Lee Dusick
Father: Jack Dusick
Mother: Sylvia Helen (née Silverstein)
Spouse/Partner:

Fred A. Rappoport (married 27 September 1987-present)
James Farentino (married 20 February 1966-divorced 1983)

Son(s):

David Farentino (born July 6, 1969)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Actress American Born on June 24th Born in 1942 Born in California

Quotable Quotes:

"Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth. "

"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."

"What is adequacy? Adequacy is no standard at all."

"I love doing things that may not be everybody else's cup of tea." (IMDB)

"Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back. play for her."

"None but ourselves can free our minds."

"RIP Michelle Lee, you will always be in our hearts! (V)"

"Michelle Lee lived an extraordinary life filled with love, kindness, and selflessness, leaving a lasting impact on all those fortunate enough to have known her. (V)"

Is Ms. Michelle Lee still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.