Karen Black through the years — Actress Karen Black's long and public battle with cancer has ended with her death, her agent said on Thursday, August 8. She was 74. Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black in a promo image from "The Devil's Surrogate" in 1968. Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Acting opposite Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in "Easy Rider" brought Black attention in 1969. Susan Wood/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1970 film "Five Easy Pieces." Columbia Pictures/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — American country singer Johnny Cash starred with Black in the Western film "A Gunfight," directed by Lamont Johnson in 1971. Getty Images Karen Black through the years — George Segal and Black appear in a scene from the film "Born to Win" in 1971. United Artists/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black leans over a balcony in "Portnoy's Complaint" in 1972. Warner Brothers/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black in 1973 Liaison/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Robert Duvall and Black play two people in love bucking a crime syndicate in "The Outfit" in 1973. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black appeared in "The Day Of The Locust" in 1974. Paramount/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black also had a role in the movie "Airport '75." Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black poses during a 1982 portrait session in her Los Angeles, California, home. George Rose/Getty Images Karen Black through the years — Black starred in an episode of "Miami Vice" in 1989. NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Karen Black through the years — Black arrives at the opening night gala premiere of "Hitchcock" during the 2012 AFI Fest at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Prev Next
