US EditionHollywood Loses a Comedy Icon as Loni Anderson's Family Announces Her Death
LOS ANGELES, AUG 4 – Loni Anderson, a two-time Emmy nominee, died after battling an acute prolonged illness, leaving a legacy as a beloved television comedy actress with over 60 credits.
- On Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, Loni Anderson, WKRP in Cincinnati actress, died at 79 in a Los Angeles hospital after a prolonged illness, publicist Cheryl J. Kagan said.
- Her breakout came in 1978 when she was cast as Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati, earning two Emmy and three Golden Globe nominations, and accumulating over 60 acting credits.
- Her longtime publicist Cheryl J. Kagan said Anderson died following an unspecified prolonged illness, with the Hollywood Reporter describing it as “acute” and “prolonged.”
- After news broke on August 3, 2025, fans, loved ones and industry peers mourned, with her family saying they were heartbroken and Morgan Fairchild sharing a tribute photo from set on X.
- Future retrospectives will cite her influence on American television comedy, as WKRP in Cincinnati aired from 1978 to 1982 and remains a defining 1980s series.
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