Her partner, Prudence Fenton, revealed on Instagram that Willis died on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve.

She is also responsible for the theme song fromThe Karate Kida.k.a.

Willis compositions have sold over 60 million records so far, according to theSongwriters Hall of Fame.

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Willis is also known for owning and curating one of the worlds biggest collections of kitsch tacky popular art.

In 2009, she launchedThe Allee Willis Museum of Kitschwebsite.

She is survived by her brother Kent Willis, sister Marlin Frost, and niece Mandy Becker.

Many celebrities took to social media to memorialize Willis on Christmas Day:

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