Darlene Cates’ Death – Cause and Date

The movie actress Darlene Cates died at the age of 69. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

She became known for her role as the obese, housebound mother in the film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. 

She was born to Dorothy Ann and Truman Madison Guthrie. She married Robert Cates in 1963 and they raised three kids named Sheri Ann, Chris, and Mark Cates.

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It’s really hard to go out knowing that you are going to be the center of attention just about anywhere you go and that it’s not going to be in a positive way.

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People can be cruel, but that doesn’t mean you have to take it home, wrap yourself up in it and wear it.

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I’m not opposed to doing science fiction or comedy, but there has to be respect. I refuse to be the joke, the fat woman joke, in any movie. I’ve turned down roles.