Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died

AP ^ | 8/3/25 | AP

[DallasBiff]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.

Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan.

“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother

[P8riot]

Yes, I know

[dfwgator]

I wonder if Ferryman is taking care of the funeral arrangements....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPMpYrcOKs

[Major Matt Mason]

Actor? What happened to the word 'actress'? I'm guessing another word woketards consider verboten. RIP.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Per the IMDB:

Spouses
Bob Flick(May 17, 2008 - present)
Burt Reynolds(April 29, 1988 - June 17, 1994) (divorced, 1 child)
Ross Bickell(January 28, 1974 - August 20, 1981) (divorced)
Bruce Donald Hasselberg(July 10, 1964 - 1966) (divorced, 1 child)

[Rinnwald]

But as I got older I kept looking at Mrs. Howell a little closer. ;~))

[Karl Spooner]

Did anybody tell you that Burt married her yet? :)

[Gary from Dayton]

“ Didn’t Burt dump Sally Fields for Loni? Something in my memory hole ...”

As I understood it, she left him because he was too controlling and didn’t support her career. Loni was his rebound.

[Ancesthntr]

“I thought she could fly.”
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I don’t know about that - but I knew she could float. 😂

[dfwgator]

Said to have dated Elvis Presley (biblically).

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Skinny Elvis or Fat Elvis?

[MayflowerMadam]

That is possible, although I don’t recall hearing that. Those Hollywood critters are a hot mess when it comes to matters of the heart.

[Hootowl]

Both.

[skimbell]

Or, perhaps since we’ve opened the field a bit, Jody Banks.

[ealgeone]

Bailey.

[bantam]

Bailey, every time!!!

[nickcarraway]

That was a reference to a WKRP episode where they threw turkeys out of a plane, that Freepers often cute.

I'm surprised we haven't gotten to the "Bailey was cuter" portion of the thread.

[nickcarraway]

I thought that was Judy Carne.

[daku]

I later found interesting that during the run of wkrp, teenage me thought she was the sexiest alive,

[lee martell]

Certainly understandable.

[Fledermaus]

Must have missed them. 😀

[Inyo-Mono]

Actor? What happened to the word 'actress'? I'm guessing another word woketards consider verboten. RIP.

I too have noticed that in the last few years. Right up there with "they" instead of "him" or "her."