She later survived several strokes, one of which she suffered in 1965 at age Her struggle to regain walking and talking is regarded as epic in the annals of stroke rehabilitation.The husky voiced actress won an Academy Award for 1963's Hud.She was 84 years old.She returned to the screen to earn another Oscar nomination and three Emmy nominations.Oscar winning actress Patricia Neal died from lung cancer on Sunday at her home on Martha's Vineyard.
