The one and only Carol Locatell has sadly passed away. Locatell is very well known to horror movie fans for her unforgettable performance in Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. In the movie, she played Ethel, mother to Junior Hubbard (Ron Sloan). Locatell’s portrayal was a hit with fans, making Ethel among the most-quoted characters of the Friday the 13th series.
On Facebook, Sloan announced that his movie mother has died. He also shared some of his memories of Locatell along with what he will miss about her, struggling with saying farewell to his longtime friend. His statement is below.
Dearest friends, fans, and Horror family,With great sadness, it breaks my heart to announce that my Friday the 13th Part 5 Mom, (Ethel Hubbard) Carol Locatell has passed away. She had battled cancer for many years. For the longest time, I thought she kick cancers ass, cause she really was a tough lady. I have shared more laughter with Carol, then you could ever imagine.Her interaction with her fans truly warmed my heart. Asking every single fan the question “Do you want me to flip you off, or what line would you like as an autographed on your picture?”She would offer lines like “You big dildo eat your f*cking slop”“Who the f*ck are you and what the f*ck do you want”We were not only great friends, but we were family. Those of us who are fortunate enough to be Actors in horror films, knows the meaning of the Horror Family. This is truly a life experience for me and I am so proud to have Carol Locatell share her private life with her husband, Greg, with my wife Lisa.From laughter to tears, I was truly blessed to work with this wonderful, brilliant, actress / mom.Her sailor mouth will truly be missed at the next convention.Please say a prayer for her and her family.She truly did love her fans, and we truly had so much fun together meeting you.Please feel free to post your pictures and memories of Carol to celebrate her life.Many blessings and F*CK CANCER!”
“A dear member of our horror family has [passed] away. Carol Locatell has [passed] away after a long fight with cancer. She will be missed. She was a true gem in our community. I am blessed to be have worked with her on Friday the 13th and 13 Fanboy. God speed, Carol.”
“I was so very saddened to receive the news from home, that our lovely friend and Friday Part V family member has left us. She was a joy to know and to work with on the set. I was able to spend time with her at all the conventions we did together in the recent years. She will be missed by all of us. Fly with the Angels, Carol. We love you.”
Carol Locatell’s other film work includes roles in Coffy, Best Friends, The Daytrippers, Bug, The Family Stone, and The Way You Look Tonight. She had also appeared in a variety of TV shows for over five decades, from The Flying Nun in the 1960s to a role in Shameless in 2019. Locatell’s other TV credits include Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, M*A*S*H, ER, 7th Heaven, NYPD Blue, NUMB3RS, Mad Men, and Scandal.
