IDAHO --- Since her passing earlier this year, Mike Pearce, Duke’s husband, has kept up her legacy online.
Beloved actress, Patty Duke, was known for her love of people.
Her family said she loved connecting with her fans through Twitter.
Pearce has maintained Patty Duke’s Twitter account, and continues to gain followers, even after her death.
"25,000 [Twitter followers]. There were about 3,000 that joined after she passed,” said Pearce.
Pearce said Duke was encouraged to create a Twitter account by her son, actor Sean Astin.
Duke used his smartphone to help Pearce Tweet things online.
"I would read it to her, she would tell me what to say,” Pearce said. “And I'd say wait, wait I got to catch up to you. No you can't say that much, there's only 140 letters you can have [on Twitter],” Pearce added.
After Duke passed away, Pearce waited a few weeks before he logged in to Duke’s Twitter account.
Duke's husband, Mike Pearce, has been running the late actress' twitter page at the request of her followers. He keeps in touch with fans. pic.twitter.com/n5LgXayDWx
— Taylor Viydo (@KREMTaylor) September 23, 2016
Once he logged in, he was surprised to find that many people were concerned that Duke’s Twitter account would be shut down.
"They were concerned that I would shut it down or not follow it anymore,” said Pearce.
Pearce said Duke used her Twitter account to connect with fans one on one.
Pearce plans to continue to use her Twitter account to spread her message of love to others.
It's been close to half a year since Patty Duke passed. However, you'll notice that her Twitter profile (@pattyduke_id) is still active. pic.twitter.com/qnE7xTGg0v
— Taylor Viydo (@KREMTaylor) September 23, 2016
While the messages on Twitter are no longer directly from Patty Duke, the love of her life, Mike Pearce, will continue to use her Twitter to spread her message of love.