Jessie Jones, playwright of "Dearly Departed," dies at 75. Jessie Jones, dramaturga de "Dearly Departed", ha muerto a los 75 años.

Jessie Jones, the acclaimed playwright and actress known for the hit play "Dearly Departed," has died at age 75. Jessie Jones, aclamada dramaturga y actriz conocida por la exitosa obra "Dearly Departed", ha muerto a los 75 años. Born in the Texas Panhandle, she began her career with TV guest spots and later shifted to playwriting, co-creating Southern comedies like "Christmas Belles" and the film adaptation of "Kingdom Come." Nacida en el Panhandle de Texas, comenzó su carrera como invitada de televisión y más tarde cambió a la escritura de obras de teatro, co-creando comedias del sur como "Christmas Belles" y la adaptación cinematográfica de "Kingdom Come". Colleagues remembered her as a vibrant, witty presence who brought joy to audiences. Los colegas la recordaban como una presencia vibrante e ingeniosa que traía alegría a las audiencias.