Alicia Witt's Parents Found Dead in Their Massachusetts Home: It's a 'Surreal Loss'

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Alicia Witt is mourning the loss of her parents.

According to the publication, the actress had not heard from her parents in several days and asked a relative to do a welfare check on them.

According to theWorcester Telegram and Gazette, police have yet to confirm the causes of death but said there were no signs of trauma or foul play. The deaths are not considered suspicious.

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Additionally, according to theTelegram and Gazette, police said Robert and Diane had been having furnace problems and were using a space heater, but firefighters said there were no signs of carbon monoxide in the home.

A neighbor told theGazettethat the couple was rarely seen outside the home and that she believed they had been ill for some time. Additionally, the neighbor said many other neighbors had offered to help them with yard work, but the couple refused.

Alicia, who is also a Nashville-based musician and author, has appeared in numerous film productions includingDune(1984),Twin Peaks(1990),Two Week’s Notice(2002),Last Holiday(2006) and numerous Hallmark Christmas films. Her television appearances includeThe Walking Dead,Friday Night Lights,Orange Is the New Black,Nashvilleand more.

source: people.com