(photo courtesy of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce)

Flowers were placed Tuesday at the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of Patty Duke, who died on March 29 at the age of 69. Duke rose to fame as a child star in the late-1950s when she portrayed Helen Keller in the Broadway production, “The Miracle Worker.” Duke won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the 1962 film version of the play. She followed that success by staring in her own sitcom, “The Patty Duke Show,” which ran for three seasons in the 1960s. Later movie roles included “Billie” and “Valley of the Dolls.” She also appeared in television movies including “Captains and Kings,” “A Family Upside Down” and a television version of “The Miracle Worker.” Duke’s star is located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd., in front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.