US EditionDee Freeman, Actress and Marine Veteran, Dies at 66
The Marine veteran and character actress was developing a novel adaptation of her one-woman show when she died after a battle with cancer.
- Actress Dee Freeman died on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at age 66 following a battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Her family announced the loss via Instagram, remembering her as a "force of nature."
- Before transitioning to television, Freeman served six years in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a radio DJ in Japan. She made her onscreen debut in a 1995 episode of Coach.
- Major roles included appearances in Seinfeld, The X-Files, and ER, as well as portraying Valerie Barnes in Tyler Perry's Sistas. She also featured in The Young and the Restless.
- Before her death, Freeman was adapting her one-woman show, Poison Gun, into a novel inspired by her family history. Publicist Desirae L. Benson said she "truly respected and admired" Freeman.
- Freeman is survived by her children, Amber and Shane, and her former spouse. Her legacy remains in both her extensive body of work and the impact she made on those who knew her.
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Young and the Restless alum Dolores “Dee” Freeman has died. She was 66. “On behalf of her family, it is with deepest sadness that we share this update with you. Dee passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, after a brave and fearless fight with cancer,” the actress’ family wrote in a Friday, April 3, statement via her Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who supported Dee during her battle.” Her family continued, “It blew her away to know how many p…
American actress Dee Freeman died on April 2 at the age of 66, after facing stage four lung cancer. The news was confirmed by her family through a message spread on social networks. “On behalf of her family, we communicated this news with deep sadness. Dee died in peace, after a courageous fight against cancer,” said the statement published on Friday, April 3. The message also highlighted the support the interpreter received during her illness. …
Dee Freeman, “The Young and the Restless” and “ER ”actress, dies at 66 after lung cancer diagnosis
Freeman also appeared on shows like "Pretty the Series," "Seinfeld," "Kenan & Kel," and Tyler Perry's "Sistas."Dee Freeman in Burbank in 2019Credit: Paul Archuleta/GettyDee Freeman, a character actress who appeared on shows like The Young and the Restless and ER, has died. She was 66.The actress' family confirmed her death in an Instagram post on Friday."On behalf of her family, it is with deepest sadness that we share this update with you," the…
Dee Freeman, ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Sistas’ Actor, Dies at 66
Dee Freeman, a veteran performer known for her roles on “Sistas” and “The Young and the Restless,” has died. She was 66. Freeman died April 2 following a battle with cancer, her family announced in a statement shared on social media. “She passed away peacefully after a brave and fearless fight,” the family said, adding that she was deeply moved by the outpouring of support she received during her illness. Born in Louisiana in 1959, Freeman t…
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