Loni Anderson, star of «WKRP in Cincinnati», has passed away at the age of 79
4 august 2025 в 06:37
Loni Anderson, known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati, passed away on August 3, 2025. Although the exact cause of her death was not disclosed, a representative of the late actress announced that she died from an illness.
A private family funeral service for Anderson will take place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
As news of Anderson’s death continues to emerge, keep reading to remember her life and career, as well as to find out how she died.
Anderson became a Hollywood sex symbol thanks to her two famous television films: «The Jayne Mansfield Story» and «White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd». She also starred in remakes of the films «Leave Her to Heaven», «Sorry, Wrong Number», and «Three Coins in the Fountain», as well as appearing in TV series such as «Police Woman», «S.W.A.T»., «Detective Barnaby Jones» and «Phyllis».
Although Anderson was an actress, she also became known for her highly publicized marriage and subsequent divorce from the late actor Burt Reynolds.
Anderson passed away at the age of 79, just two days before her 80th birthday.
The exact cause of Anderson’s death has not been determined, but her publicist Cheryl J. Kagan announced that she died from an «acute prolonged illness», as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. At the time of publication, it is still unclear what illness she was battling at the end of her life.
Anderson amassed a fortune of $ 12 million before her death, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Anderson was married four times during her life, first with ex-husband Bruce Hasselberg. They were together from 1964 until their divorce in 1966. Anderson then married her second husband Ross Bickell in 1974, until they divorced in 1981. After meeting Reynolds, they married in 1988, and their marriage seemed perfect, but their divorce in 1994 became the subject of tabloid gossip.
In 2008, Anderson married her fourth husband, Bob Flick. They were together until the end of her life.
Anderson and Reynolds seemed to have a perfect relationship. Their fairytale wedding made headlines in the late 1980s, and their subsequent divorce became an even bigger story. Both accused each other during the divorce, with Reynolds claiming that Anderson was unfaithful, and she accusing him of violence. Furthermore, their financial struggle dragged on for years.
Nevertheless, Anderson still honored the memory of her late ex-husband after his death in 2018, telling Fox News: «Quinton and I are extremely touched by the tremendous outpouring of love and support from friends and family from all over the world. Burt was a wonderful director and actor. He was a big part of my life for twelve years and Quinton’s father for thirty years. We will miss him and his wonderful laugh».
Yes, Anderson left behind two children: daughter Deidre, whom she shared with Hasselberg, and son Quinton, whom Reynolds adopted when he married Anderson
A private family funeral service for Anderson will take place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
As news of Anderson’s death continues to emerge, keep reading to remember her life and career, as well as to find out how she died.
Anderson became a Hollywood sex symbol thanks to her two famous television films: «The Jayne Mansfield Story» and «White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd». She also starred in remakes of the films «Leave Her to Heaven», «Sorry, Wrong Number», and «Three Coins in the Fountain», as well as appearing in TV series such as «Police Woman», «S.W.A.T»., «Detective Barnaby Jones» and «Phyllis».
Although Anderson was an actress, she also became known for her highly publicized marriage and subsequent divorce from the late actor Burt Reynolds.
Anderson passed away at the age of 79, just two days before her 80th birthday.
The exact cause of Anderson’s death has not been determined, but her publicist Cheryl J. Kagan announced that she died from an «acute prolonged illness», as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. At the time of publication, it is still unclear what illness she was battling at the end of her life.
Anderson amassed a fortune of $ 12 million before her death, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Anderson was married four times during her life, first with ex-husband Bruce Hasselberg. They were together from 1964 until their divorce in 1966. Anderson then married her second husband Ross Bickell in 1974, until they divorced in 1981. After meeting Reynolds, they married in 1988, and their marriage seemed perfect, but their divorce in 1994 became the subject of tabloid gossip.
In 2008, Anderson married her fourth husband, Bob Flick. They were together until the end of her life.
Anderson and Reynolds seemed to have a perfect relationship. Their fairytale wedding made headlines in the late 1980s, and their subsequent divorce became an even bigger story. Both accused each other during the divorce, with Reynolds claiming that Anderson was unfaithful, and she accusing him of violence. Furthermore, their financial struggle dragged on for years.
Nevertheless, Anderson still honored the memory of her late ex-husband after his death in 2018, telling Fox News: «Quinton and I are extremely touched by the tremendous outpouring of love and support from friends and family from all over the world. Burt was a wonderful director and actor. He was a big part of my life for twelve years and Quinton’s father for thirty years. We will miss him and his wonderful laugh».
Yes, Anderson left behind two children: daughter Deidre, whom she shared with Hasselberg, and son Quinton, whom Reynolds adopted when he married Anderson
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