Hollywood icon dies aged 101 bringing trailblazing career to an end

Actor and stunt performer Toni Vaz was living in the Hollywood based retirement community in Woodland Hills, a residence created by the charitable organisation Motion Picture Fund

Hollywood legend and groundbreaking stuntwoman Toni Vaz has died aged 101.

The star passed away on October 4 at the Motion Picture Fund retirement community in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, but Vaz's cause of death was not confirmed.

An actor originally, then a pioneering stunt performer, Vaz also founded the NAACP Image Awards, as part of her incredible career.

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