Marilyn Burns Dies; Texas Chainsaw Massacre Star Was 65

Marilyn Burns Dies; Texas Chainsaw Massacre Star Was 65   Actress Marilyn Burns, who is best known for starring in the original 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie, has died this week at the age of 65. News of her passing was first reported late last night. A rep for the actress told TMZ that she was discovered on August 5 by a family member in Houston, adding that the cause of death is still unknown. No further information was immediately available. Burns' character famously survived Leatherface in the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie and went on to make cameos in the 1994 and 2013 sequels. Read more >