Kiefer Sutherland broke the news that his 86-year-old mother, Shirley Douglas, had sadly passed away following a battle with pneumonia on April 5.
The actors took to Twitter to share the devastating news, and praised his mom for the incredible life she lived. In his message, Kiefer made it clear that Shirley’s death was due to her complications from pneumonia, and not from coronavirus.
He also remembered her as an “extraordinary woman,” and included a special note to those who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19. “My mother was an extraordinary woman who led an extraordinary life,” Kiefer wrote. “Sadly she had been battling her health for quite some time and we, as a family, knew this day was coming.