Alec Baldwin is in mourning after his mom, Carol M. Baldwin, died Thursday. She was 92.
The Oscar-nominated actor and his siblings, Daniel Baldwin, Billy Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Elizabeth Keuchler and Jane Sasso, announced the news on Instagram “with the deepest regret.”
As part of their joint statement, Alec, 64, shared his own memories of his mom, saying that she was a “fighter” as a breast cancer survivor.
“My mother taught me about second acts. And third ones, too,” he said. “She spent the last 25 years of her life as a fighter and a champion for the cause to which she devoted so much energy. We are all enormously proud of her accomplishments.”
The Baldwin family also shared details about Carol’s efforts to help raise millions of dollars to fight cancer.
“In 1991, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After she survived, she joined with a group of Long Island-wide breast cancer support groups to launch an effort with SUNY Stony Brook,” their statement said.
“With the support of the university’s then president, Shirley Strum Kenny, the Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund was opened on the campus at Stony Brook. Another chapter was started some years later in cooperation with SUNY Upstate Universityv [sic]. The combined efforts have raised millions of dollars for the cause.”
The obituary noted that in addition to her six children with late husband Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr., Carol had 25 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Carol and Alexander met “while both attended Syracuse University,” according to the statement.
“In 1954, Alec, as the father was also called, moved the family to Long Island where he taught history and coached football and riflery at Massapequa High School until his death, at age 55, in 1983.”
The statement continued, “Carol Baldwin raised her children and, when her last was a teenager, went to work in marketing research for a firm called Quick Test, operating out of a local shopping mall.”
The family shared that information on memorial arrangements would be “forthcoming.”
Several of Alec’s friends and family members flocked to the comments section of his post to send their condolences.
“I’m so sorry 💔,” Julianne Moore wrote.
“Sending you and your family love. ❤️❤️❤️,” Ellie Kemper added.
Alec’s wife, Hilaria Baldwin, as well as his niece Hailey Bieber also commented with heart emojis to show their support.
