Another sad death to repot today. Jessica Campbell, the 38-year-old actress who starred in the 1999 film ‘Election’ has passed away.
She also starred in the cult classic series ‘Freaks and Geeks‘ back in 1999/2000.
Her family just announced that she died back on December 29 in Portland, Oregon.
Campbell retired from acting to become a naturopathic physician, and she collapsed after seeing patients at her practice. She was unable to be revived and her cause of death is to be determined.
Her family says she had been complaining of congestion, almost like she was coming down with a cold, but they didn’t think it was COVID at the time. Autopsy results are expected to come back soon.
In the meantime, her cousin Sarah Wessling set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover Campbell’s funeral costs and help provide for her 10-year-old son.
A true adventurer in every sense of the word, Jessica packed a staggering amount of experiences into her tragically short lifetime. She could always be counted on as the instigator of, or at the very least a willing accomplice to, various forms of mischief and hijinks. To know her is to have an over-the-top story involving her. To know her is to have known true friendship.
Reese Witherspoon, who starred alongside Campbell in ‘Election’ sent out this message on her Twitter account…
So heart broken to hear this. Working with Jessica on Election was such a pleasure. I’m sending all my love to Jessica‘s family and loved ones. https://t.co/xEt6bOwWqE
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 13, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family.
