Actress Loni Anderson Dies at 79
Actress Loni Anderson, best known for her role as the receptionist on “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday. She was 79. She would have turned 80 on Aug. 5, per the Associated Press. Her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan…
Actress Loni Anderson, best known for her role as the receptionist on “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday.
She was 79. She would have turned 80 on Aug. 5, per the Associated Press.
Her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, said she died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother,” her family said in a statement.
Anderson played Jennifer Marlowe on “WKRP in Cincinnati.” The show aired from 1978 to 1982.
She earned two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations for the role.
She was married to Burt Reynolds until they broke up in 1994. They met filming “Stroker Ace” in 1983.
Anderson starred on the big screen alongside Burt Reynold