Amanda Peterson Dies — ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ Star Dead at 43 | TMZ.com
Amanda Peterson
‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ Star Dies at 43
Amanda Peterson — Star of the flick "Can’t Buy Me Love" — has died at her home in Greeley, Colorado … TMZ has learned.
We spoke with Peterson’s father who tells us … the family hadn’t heard from 43-year-old Amanda since July 3rd and became concerned. Her **** was finally discovered in her home on July 5.
As for cause of death, Peterson’s father tells us they don’t know the official cause of death — but notes, "She had some illness and a sleep apnea problem that may have contributed."
Peterson became a superstar playing Cindy Mancini opposite Patrick Dempsey in the 1987 romantic comedy … but she left the entertainment industry altogether in 1994 and has been living in Colorado for years.
