Sound Of Music Star Charmian Carr Dies At 73

Charmian,who played Liesl Von Trapp,has passed away following a battle with dementia, reports say.
The official Twitter page for The Sound of Music confirmed the news as it paid tribute.
20th Century Fox tweeted: "She will be forever missed."



The actress was best known for playing the eldest Von Trapp daughter in the Academy Award-winning 1965 film.

Kym Karath, who played youngest Von Trapp Gretl, said: "It is with infinite sadness that I share the tragic news that the precious and exquisite Charmian Carr,beautiful Liesl , has passed away."
Charmian - who was 21 when she starred in the film - became known for singing one its most famous songs, 'I Am Sixteen Going On Seventeen'.
The actress's spokesman confirmed she died on Saturday in Los Angeles, of complications from a rare form of dementia.