Shelly Duvall's partner breaks silence after Hollywood icon's Emmys In Memoriam snub

Fans of Shining star Shelley Duvall were outraged with the 76th Emmy Awards for not including the actress in the Memoriam segment.

Some called her being excluded from the segment “downright disrespectful, according to TMZ. However, her longtime partner Dan Gilroy isn’t that upset by it. Dan revealed to the news outlet that he was not too ticked off about the Memoriam segment because he was giving the Emmy producers the benefit of the doubt.

He believed that Shelley not being shown in the segment could’ve been an oversight, noting that the segments are planned far in advance. Dan further explained to TMZ that Shelley being left out of the Memoriam segment was trivial in comparison to what they had to contend with in recent years.

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Shelley went through suffering during her battle with diabetes, which led to her death in July. Dan explained to Shelley’s fans that he appreciates how much they support her and understands their upset, but he insists that the fans didn’t get too riled up about Sunday’s Emmys since life is short.

Dan mentioned to TMZ that since Shelley’s death, the response from fans has been wonderful as people have called and written him to send their best wishes. Shelley died at the age of 75 from diabetes in her home in Texas in early July.

“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Dan told The Hollywood Reporter at the time.

Tributes poured in for the late star as news of her death broke on Thursday night, with one mourner writing on X, formerly Twitter: "I honestly feel so heartbroken. Shelley Duvall made me fall in love with watching actors transform on screen. truly no one like her, we lost an icon."

Actress Riley Keough, who is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, took to social media to share her tribute also. She uploaded a poignant photo of the star in her acting heyday with the caption: "Legend." Additionally, Hunger Games actress Rachel Zegler also shared a snap of the late actress on Instagram alongside a broken heart emoji.

Several years before her death, Shelley publicly discussed her health issues - both physical and mental illnesses. The actress told Dr. Phil on his talk show in November 2016: "I am very sick. I need help.”

Shelley was known and loved for her distinctive beauty, such as her saucer-like eyes. She was born July 7, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, the eldest of four children.