Darlene Cates, who movingly portrayed Bonnie Grape, the matriarch in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" has died at the age of 69.
She was wonderful in this role, and remained very close to Leonardo DiCaprio, who played her son Arnie in the film.
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