Arlene Dahl dead at 96: Fantasy Island star passes away as son Lorenzo Lamas pays tribute to ‘most positive influence’

FANTASY Island actress Arlene Dahl has passed away at 96, as her son pays tribute to his beloved mother calling her “the most positive influence” in his life.

Dahl’s son, Golden Globe-nominated actor Lorenzo Lamas, announced her death on Monday in a Facebook post.

Actress Arlene Dahl passed away on MondayGetty Images – Getty

“Mom passed away this morning in New York. She was the most positive influence on my life. I will remember her laughter, her joy, her dignity as she navigated the challenges that she faced,” Lamas wrote.

Never an ill word about anyone crossed her lips. Her ability to forgive left me speechless at times.

“She truly was a force of nature and as we got closer in my adult life, I leaned on her more and more as my life counselor and the person I knew that lived and loved to the fullest.”

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