Susan Kendall Newman, the daughter of Paul Newman and star of the Beatles tribute film “I Wanna Hold Your Hand,” has died. She was 72.

Susan died of complications from chronic health conditions on Aug. 2, her family announced .

“Susan Kendall Newman will be remembered for her sharp wit and tongue, generosity and love, and her devotion to family and friends,” the family said. “She will be very much missed.” 11

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The late actress, whose mother was Paul’s first wife, Jackie Witte, began her career in on and off Broadway productions, including Jerry Adler’s 1975 show “We Interrupt This Program,” which only lasted seven outings.

In 1978, Susan played one of six teenagers who try to sneak their way into the Beatles’ first performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in Feb. 1964 in Robert

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