Unless you grew up in the 1970s, you wouldn't know the TV show Laverne and Shirley, which was a spinoff of Happy Days.
Posted on 01/31/2023 5:05:34 AM PST by Morgana
Cindy Williams, who portrayed the titular character Shirley Feeney in iconic 1970s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died aged 75.
The talented actress - who starred alongside Penny Marshall on all eight seasons of the legendary ABC series - passed away after a brief illness, her family confirmed.
Her children Zak and Emily Hudson released a statement released through family spokeswoman Liza Cranis.
'The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed,' the statement began.
'Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved,' the statement concluded.
Tributes quickly flooded in for Williams from fellow actors and celebrities.
Laverne and Shirley co-star Michael McKean recounted a touching tale on Twitter from their early years of working together.
'Backstage, Season 1: I'm offstage waiting for a cue. The script's been a tough one, so we're giving it 110% and the audience is having a great time. Cindy scoots by me to make her entrance and with a glorious grin, says: ''Show's cookin'!'',' he wrote.
'Amen. Thank you, Cindy.'
Acclaimed director Ron Howard said: '#CindyWilliams Her unpretentious intelligence, talent, wit & humanity impacted every character she created & person she worked with.
'We were paired as actors on 6 different projects. #AmericanGraffiti a couple of dramas & then #HappyDays & #laverneandshirley Lucky me. RIP, Cindy.'
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both her and Penny Marshall both died at 75.
I was just a tad to young to appreciate the show as my mom always watched it, but i always loved the theme song—up there with one day at a time for best theme songs!
“RIP Shirley.”
Who is Shirley?
Shirley Feeney
Unless you grew up in the 1970s, you wouldn't know the TV show Laverne and Shirley, which was a spinoff of Happy Days.
Shirley is the character Cindi played on Laverne and Shirley..
I was a grown adult in the 1970s. I know of the TV show. I just didn’t recognize your comment about “Shirley” in that context. Now that you mentioned the show, I see it.
“Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!”
Dang. Everybody’s dead or dying.
except Jimmuh Carter and George Soros!
Beautiful too, with a great speaking voice. Never heard a negative thing about her.
May she rest.
And Kissinger.
Saw it once or twice, but not my kind of show. RIP.
Shirley you jest!.................
I had an uncle named Shirley.
He went by his middle name, Wayne....................
That’s it!
I was trying to remember that.
I liked her in American Graffiti. Never watched the L&S tv show. Never saw her in anything else. RIP.
I watched the show for Lenny and Squiggy.
Sit back and dance to the rhythmous beat of Lenny and the Squigtones.
If you don’t have their album, Lenny & the Squigtones, see if you have a chance look it up. One of the funniest things in my collection.
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