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Williams passed away in Los Angeles on
Wednesday following a brief illness, said her children, Zak and
Emily Hudson, in the statement.
"The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has
brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be
expressed," they said.
"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."
Williams, who was born in Los Angeles, began her career acting
in TV commercials before landing roles in films directed by
Hollywood greats George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola.
She and Marshall first appeared as Shirley Feeney and Laverne
DeFazio in the popular "Happy Days" series in 1975. "Laverne &
Shirley" followed as a spinoff, running for eight seasons with
178 total episodes from 1976 to 1983.
The series follows two single roommates working in a Milwaukee
bottling factory in the 1950s and 1960s. Shirley is the more
well-mannered of the two, with Laverne known for her unrefined
style and thick Bronx accent.
The supporting cast included Michael McKean and David Lander as
Laverne and Shirley's goofy neighbors, Lenny and Squiggy.
Marshall once described the success of "Laverne & Shirley" by
saying: "We dared to be stupid."
(Reporting by Rami Ayyub, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
(Photo: Holding replica plaques, Penny Marshall
(2nd L), and Cindy Williams, who co-starred in the 1970s hit TV
series "Laverne & Shirley" pose with (L-R) Henry Winkler, Ed
Begley Jr. and Garry Marshall, following a rare two-star
unveiling ceremony honoring them with the 2,258th and 2,259th
stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame August 12, 2004. REUTERS/Jim
Ruymen/File Photo/File Photo)
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