Beloved cult filmmaker Kevin Smith is mourning the loss of his mom, just days after telling fans she was on the mend.

On Sunday, the Clerks director and legendary storyteller posted a heartfelt photo of himself with his mother (along with his siblings) in her hospital room. He explained that he had taken an “unplanned, emergency trip to see Mom, who was suddenly on death’s doorstep.” In that same Thanksgiving weekend update, Smith shared a glimmer of hope, adding that Grace had “bounced back, returning from the brink.”

Unfortunately, Smith announced earlier today that his mother passed away last night. She would have been 80 later this month.

“The bill for 55 years of unconditional love came due on December 1st, and the costly price was having to watch the strongest person I’ve ever kno

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