Sharon Stone Mourns Loss of Her Beloved Mother Dorothy in Heartfelt Tribute
Sharon Stone's Motherly Loss: Legendary Actress Mourns the Passing of Her Beloved Mom, Dorothy
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Hollywood icon Sharon Stone bid farewell to her beloved mother, Dorothy Stone, who left this world at the ripe age of 91 in March. The Basic Instinct star, 67, shared a poignant photo of herself laughing with her mom on a picturesque mountainside deck, captioning it "My hilarious, complex mother died."
Sharon's post, which garnered an outpouring of condolences from fans and friends, took a subtle dig at the current state of politics in the country. She wrote, "She was a product of the last depression," subtly referencing her mom's lived experiences during a tumultuous time.
In a nod to her mother's passing, Sharon added, "Let's NOT do this again. Let's protect and care." She also included a single American flag emoji, symbolizing patriotism and unity.
The Scholarly Note has learned that Dorothy passed away peacefully on March 26, surrounded by her family and close friends. An obituary published earlier this year on Legacy.com revealed that she was married to Joseph Stone in 1950 and together they had four children. The matriarch also played a crucial role in the couple's small tool & die business, Aggressive Forge, serving as bookkeeper.
This isn't the first time Sharon has spoken publicly about her mother's health struggles. In November 2021, she shared a photo of her mom on Instagram, asking followers to "say a prayer" after Dorothy had suffered an acute stroke. The actress has been open about her family's history with strokes, having also experienced one herself in the past.
In fact, Sharon has become a passionate advocate for brain-aging diseases that disproportionately affect women, drawing from her personal experiences. As she told a benefit audience in 2019, "This is why I do it: My mother had a stroke. My grandmother had a stroke. I had a massive stroke — and a nine-day brain bleed."
The Scholarly Note extends its deepest condolences to Sharon Stone and her family during this difficult time.
Celebrities Pay Their Respects
Fans and friends flocked to the comments section of Sharon's post, offering words of comfort and support. Actress Holland Taylor, 82, wrote, "Look at those eyes!!! I'm sure you will always see them, inside— love to you!" Uzo Aduba offered a simple yet sincere condolence message: "Oh. I'm so sorry for your loss, Sharon." Gwyneth Paltrow, meanwhile, responded with a broken heart emoji.
Sharon has shared several photos of her parents on social media in the past, including one in May that didn't explicitly mention her mom's passing. The caption read, "These were They; The beautiful couple. On angels' wings."
As the world mourns Dorothy Stone's passing, it's clear that her memory will live on through her daughter Sharon and their shared experiences.
