LOS ANGELES: Actress Patricia Arquette says she was upset the Oscars left her transgender sister out of the `In Memoriam' tribute.Arquette told ABC News she thought the Academy Awards ``would have a little bit more respect'' for the transgender community. This year's segment included Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher and Gene Wilder L to R: Jan Chapman Janet Patterson and Jane Campion in 1993. And the `In Memoriam' segment included a notable gaffe when Jan Chapman's photo was shown with the name of Janet Patterson, an Australian costume designer who died in 2015. The Academy didn't respond to a request for comment.Australian producer Jan Chapman told 'Variety' that she is 'alive and well' despite her photo's inclusion in the 'In Memoriam' tribute at the Oscars. (Image: AP)Last year, Abe Vigoda's family said they felt "cheated and disappointed" when he was omitted from the `In Memoriam' tribute.

Source: Economic Times February 28, 2017 03:33 UTC