Loni Anderson, whose beloved function as Jennifer Marlowe on “WKRP in Cincinnati” was nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards, has died, her publicist confirmed Sunday. She was 79.
Anderson performed the “sexy-yet-smartest-person-in-the-room receptionist” on the hit TV sequence a couple of mixed-format radio station from 1978 to 1982. She died Sunday in Los Angeles following an acute extended sickness, surrounded by household, longtime publicist Cheryl Kagan informed TheWrap.
“We’re heartbroken to announce the passing of our expensive spouse, mom and grandmother,” the household mentioned in an announcement.
Anderson starred in six TV sequence, seven characteristic movies, 19 TV motion pictures and two min-series through the years. After her analysis, she continued working co-starring in Lifetime’s “Women Of The 80’s: A Divas Christmas” with Linda Grey, Donna Mills, Morgan Fairchild and Nicollette Sheridan. The TV film aired in late December 2023.
“Loni was a category act. Stunning. Gifted. Witty. All the time a pleasure to be round,” mentioned Steve Sauer, Anderson’s supervisor for 30 years. “She was the final word working mom. Household first … and maintained an ideal stability together with her profession. She and I had great adventures collectively that I shall without end cherish. I’ll particularly miss that infectious chuckle of hers. She might be without end missed.”
Anderson wished to be an actress whereas rising up in St. Paul, Minn., working in neighborhood as a single mother or father elevating her daughter. She moved to Los Angeles in 1975, touchdown a spot on “Swat” two weeks later.
By 1978, she landed a starring function in her first film – “Three On A Date” with June Allyson, Ray Bolger, Gary Crosby and Carol Lawrence – and guest-starred on hit TV reveals like “Three’s Firm,” “The Unbelievable Hulk” and “Love Boat.”
“WKRP” creator Hugh Wilson requested to fulfill together with her, however – not desirous to play a stereotypical dumb blonde – would solely settle for the function if or not it’s rewritten. Wilson agreed, and “smartest particular person within the room” Jennifer Marlowe was the consequence.
In 1982 Anderson co-starred in “Stroker Ace,” a characteristic movie with future husband
Burt Reynolds. The couple adopted their son Quinton Anderson Reynolds in August 1988. Her autobiography, “My Life In Excessive Heels” was printed by
William Morrow in 1995 and reached the each The New York Instances and Wall Avenue Journal bestseller lists.
Anderson married Bob Flick, a founding member of the 1960’s folks group The Brothers 4, in 2008 after assembly at a film premiere in Minneapolis years earlier. Anderson is survived by her husband, daughter Deidra and son-in regulation Charlie Hoffman; son Quinton Anderson Reynolds; grandchildren McKenzie and Megan Hoffman, stepson Adam Flick and spouse Helene and step-grandchildren Felix and Maximilian.
