Legendary Figure Dies at 96 — The Icon Who Defined a Generation

jo San Francisco, CA / Palm Desert, CA — Patricia Montandon, the famed American author, socialite, columnist, television personality and peace activist, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 96, just days before what would have been her 97th birthday. She died in Palm Desert, California, where she had been living in an elder care facility and was surrounded by family, according to announcements made by her son.See More…