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Lauren Chapin, 'Father Knows Best' Child Star, Dies At 80
Lauren Chapin, known for Father Knows Best, died at 80 after cancer; she overcame childhood abuse and addiction to later become a minister and talent manager.
- The family said on Facebook that Lauren Chapin, actress, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer at age 80.
- Born in Los Angeles on May 23, 1945, Lauren Chapin was cast at age 9 after earlier appearances and played Kathy `Kitten` Anderson on Father Knows Best, which ran six seasons and 203 episodes.
- Chapin recounted that she was molested by William, her father, and struggled with heroin addiction, jail, and losing eight children to miscarriages.
- Family requested thoughts and prayers and said they were at a loss for words; survivors include Summer, daughter, Michael Chapin, brother, and extended family.
- Chapin also helped found A Minor Consideration and published her memoir Father Does Know Best, she was a five-time winner of the Junior Emmy awards as a child.
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Lauren Chapin, “Father Knows Best” Child Star, Dies at 80
Chapin appeared in all six seasons of the '50s sitcom as daughter Kathy "Kitten" AndersonLauren Chapin in 'Father Knows Best'Credit: Courtesy Everett CollectionNEED TO KNOWLauren Chapin has diedThe Father Knows Best star, who appeared in the '50s sitcom as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson, was 80"I'm at a complete loss for words right now," her son, Matthew, wrote to Facebook on Tuesday, Feb. 24Lauren Chapin, a former child star known for her role in '50…
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