Actress Loni Anderson, one of the great American pop culture figures of the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital after a "prolonged illness," the Associated Press reported. She was known for her breakout role on the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati." Anderson was 79.

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Loni Anderson, a prominent figure in American pop culture during the 1970s and 1980s, has died in Los Angeles following a prolonged illness. Anderson gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' a role that earned her multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She was known for insisting her character be depicted as intelligent rather than a stereotype, which contributed to her lasting impact on television.

Beyond 'WKRP,' Anderson appeared in popular series such as 'Three's Company' and 'The Love Boat,' and starred alongside Burt Reynolds in the film 'Stroker Ace.' Her marriage to Reynolds, which ended in a highly publicized divorce, was widely covered in the media. Anderson's final television appearance was in a 2023 Lifetime special. She is survived by her fourth husband, Bob Flick, her children, stepchild, and grandchildren.

Remembering the life of actress Loni Anderson

This morning we remember Lonnie Anderson, one of the great American pop culture figures of the 1970's and 80's, the Associated Press report she died yesterday at a Los Angeles hospital after a prolonged illness. Anderson's breakout role on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati led to other roles and a world famous romance. A lot of turkeys don't make it through Thanksgiving. Lonnie Anderson rose to fame as the quick witted receptionist Jennifer Marlowe in the CBS comedy hit series WKRP in Cincinnati during the show's four-year run from 1978 to 1982. So why don't you get coffee for all the guys here. I don't get coffee, Mr. Carlson, we agree. Anderson refused to play a stereotypical dumb blonde and asked that the character be rewritten before taking on the role. She earned two Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nods for playing that sexy and smart character on the show. The St. Paul, Minnesota native also appeared in popular 1970's and 80's shows like Three's Company and The Love Boat. Hi, I'm Barbie. I'm Ken. On the big screen, Anderson starred alongside Burt Reynolds in the 1983 NASCAR action comedy Stroker Ace. Stroker, you're so sweet. Oh, I'm not sweet. Good looking. The two married in 1988 and adopted a son. They were together until 1994 when their messy divorce became fodder for tabloids. Her final TV appearance was on a 2023 Lifetime special, Ladies of the 80's, A Diva Christmas. Merry Christmas! I really enjoyed my career. So I want to be there if it's funny or like this if it's fun. Tomorrow would have been Lonnie Anderson's 80th birthday. She survived by her fourth husband, musician Bob Flick, a son, a daughter, a stepson and four grandchildren. She was such an icon of that era that, you know, her role on that show is so iconic that we're talking about it even today. I love the fact that she was a brunette. They wanted her to dye her hair blonde and she said, I don't want to do that until they said, we'll change the character. She don't want to do that. Boop, boop, busty, ditzy blonde until they change it to say, we'll make you the smartest person in the room. I love that even back then she said, no, I'm not going to do that. But her marriage to Burt Reynolds made a lot of headlines. It was it was the they were the couple of that decade and everything was messy. Everything was messy. I guess love burns bright. She'll be missed. Yes, she will.

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