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Leonardo DiCaprio Pays Tribute to 'Gilbert Grape' Mom Darlene Cates After Her Death

Leonardo DiCaprio is speaking out after the death of actress Darlene Cates, who played his mom in the Oscar-nominated film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?

The film was released in 1993 and earned Leo his first Oscar nomination. Darlene passed away over the weekend at the age of 69.

Leo took to his Facebook account on Tuesday (March 28) to release a statement in which he paid tribute to Darlene.

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