
Loni Anderson, the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe in the hit CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died at the age of 79. The actress passed away on 3 August 2025 at a hospital in Los Angeles following what her publicist described as a 'prolonged illness.'
The news was confirmed in a family statement released by her long-time representative, Cheryl J. Kagan, noting that Anderson died surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her two children and husband, musician Bob Flick.