If you've seen the classic comedy "Clerks," you know Lisa Spoonauer. She played Caitlin Bree, love interest of star Brian O'Halloran's character Dante, in the 1994 movie and the subsequent animated series.
Sadly, Lisa Spoonauer died Saturday, May 20 at her home in Rathway, New Jersey, at age 44. Her family posted an obituary, mentioning that she worked as an actress early on, then went on to become a restaurant manager and event planner. She is survived by a husband, daughter, and stepson. No cause of death was revealed, but the family suggested donations to the Patient Advocate Foundation Inc, writing, "Our sister Lisa, if she had gotten better, was going to devote the rest of her life to fighting for those with chronic illness who didn't have the strength or the resources to get the right answers and ultimately obtain the correct course of treatment for themselves."
The "Clerks" family took to social media to react to Spoonauer's death, with Brian O'Halloran and co-star Marilyn Ghigliotti (Veronica) sharing remembrances on Facebook.
"Clerks" director Kevin Smith posted a truly beautiful tribute to Spoonauer on Instagram.