Hollywood star George Clooney is mourning the death of his older sister Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler after she passed away at the age of 65 years old.
The actor and his wife, Amal Clooney, have been living in a mansion on a small island called Sonning Eye on the River Thames in south Oxfordshire.
After buying the property in 2014, the couple completed a series of refurbishments to the home.
Mrs Clooney, who met her husband in 2013, is an acclaimed barrister and human rights advocate.
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She was made a visiting professor of practice at the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University earlier this year.
The family are now mourning the loss of Mr Clooney's big sister Ada, who died this month at the age of 65 years old following a battle with cancer.
Speaking to People, the 64-year-old said: "My sister, Ada, was my hero.
"She faced down cancer with courage and humour.
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"I've never met anyone so brave. Amal and I will miss her terribly."
According to an official obituary, Ms Zeidler had "died peacefully" while "surrounded by the people she loved" on Friday, December 19.
This was at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, located in the state of Kentucky.
It is understood that Mr and Mrs Clloney still own their Sonning Eye home but have been spending more time living at a house in France.
