Kitty O'neil today news

 Kitty O'Neil was a stuntwoman and racer from the United States who was born on March 24, 1946, and passed away on November 2, 2018. She was known for her work as a stunt double in numerous movies and TV shows in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as her achievements as a professional driver and drag racer.

O'Neil's most famous stunt work includes doubling for actress Lynda Carter in the TV series "Wonder Woman," as well as performing stunts in films such as "The Blues Brothers," "Airport 1975," and "Smokey and the Bandit II." She was also a highly skilled driver, setting a land-speed record for women in 1976 by driving a rocket-powered vehicle at a speed of 512 miles per hour.

In addition to her career as a stuntwoman and racer, O'Neil was also an advocate for people with disabilities, as she was deaf from the age of five. She worked to raise awareness and improve accessibility for people with hearing impairments.