Original 'Wonder Woman' deaf stunt double Kitty O'Neil passes away at 72, Gal Gadot pays tribute
The original 1975 'Wonder Woman' series' legendary stunt woman, Kitty O'Neil is no more. The brave lady passed away earlier this month on November 2 in South Dakota at the age of 72, as per multiple reports. O'Neil played the stunt double for Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman and our new age Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, shared a heartwarming tribute in honor of the late stunt artist, who passed away from pneumonia at the Eureka Community Hospital in South Dakota.
O'Neil, who had also worked in films like 'The Blues Brothers' and 'Smokey and the Bandit II,' had lost her hearing when she was a tender 5-month-old baby - after contracting measles and smallpox. Speaking about her remarkable work in the industry, Gadot took to Instagram to pay homage to the departed actress.