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Nathalie Baye, Star of Downton Abbey, Passes Away at 77

Downton Abbey star Nathalie Baye has passed away following a struggle with dementia. She was 77 years old.

Baye passed away in her Paris home after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, as confirmed by her family to the Agence France-Presse on Saturday, April 18.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, Lewy body dementia, or LBD, occurs when protein deposits known as Lewy bodies accumulate in nerve cells in the brain, impacting areas involved in cognitive function, memory, and movement.

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