US EditionPopular 1980s Actor Loni Anderson of the Hit Series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' Has Died
- Loni Anderson died Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital just before her 80th birthday following a prolonged illness.
- Her family announced the passing, expressing heartbreak over losing their dear wife, mother, and grandmother.
- Anderson played Jennifer Marlowe, an empowered receptionist on WKRP in Cincinnati, which aired from 1978 to 1982.
- She received two Emmy and three Golden Globe nominations and appeared opposite Burt Reynolds in the 1983 film Stroker Ace.
- Anderson and Reynolds married but divorced in 1994; she is survived by husband Bob Flick, children, and grandchildren.
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When I was in grade school in the 1970s, every morning started the same way: My mom made breakfast while my brother, my sister, and I sat around our small kitchen table. We circled around the radio, which was always tuned to Pittsburgh’s KDKA-AM 1020, the first radio station in the country. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.The morning DJ was Jack Bogut. Because of Jack, I thought it…
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The spokesman-ReviewLoni Anderson, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 79
FILE – Burt Reynolds, right, holds hands with Loni Anderson at a luncheon, March 27, 1987, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith, File) Loni Anderson, 79, has died, just days before her 80th birthday. The actress’s longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, said she died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness,” according to the Associated Press on Sunday. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, and g…
On Sunday, August 3, it was announced that Loni Anderson died at the age of 79, just a few days after reaching the age of 80.The American actress came to starring with the successful television comedy WKRP in Cincinnati, which aired between 1978 and 1982.What Loni Anderson died ofThe news was confirmed by her publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, who indicated that Anderson died in a hospital in Los Angeles after a “long-term” illness, according to the AP…
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