Judy Pace Dies at 83: Trailblazing 'Brian's: groundbreaking Black actress, she shone as Gale Sayers' wife in the 1971 hit Brian's Song and as villainess Vickie on Peyton Place, earning NAACP praise. Married to actor Don Mitchell and MLB's Curt Flood, she co-founded the Kwanza Foundation for Black women in film while living in California. Peaceful at 83, Pace passed quietly in her sleep on March 11, 2026, visiting family in Marina del Rey—her legacy forever bright. by Donnell Ballard please subscribe to our YouTube