Actress Kimmarie Johnson Dies at Age 50 Following Heart Aneurysm
Kimmarie Johnson, known for roles in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Dude, Where's My Car?", died at 50 after a heart aneurysm was diagnosed at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.
Actress Kimmarie Johnson died on Wednesday at age 50 after a heart aneurysm was identified following a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home. According to her niece Rhonda Scott, Johnson experienced the event on October 27 and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors confirmed the condition. > "She had a heart event on October 27 at her home and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with a heart aneurysm condition," Scott told reporters.
Johnson began her acting career in 1998 with a guest role as Jane on "Beverly Hills, 90210" and later appeared in the series "V.I.P.". She is also remembered for playing the "Jumpsuit Chick" in the 2000 comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?" and for roles in independent films such as "Break A Leg", "Gang Warz", "Spanish Fly", "Shadow Fury" and "The Summer of Massacre".
Her death was confirmed by family members, who said she passed away on Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped beating.