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"Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early
morning hours of October 15th,” Somers's spokesperson, R. Couri
Hay, said in a statement.
“Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband, Alan, her son
Bruce, and her immediate family,” the statement continued. “Her
family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October
16th. Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and
want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her
dearly.”
The New York Times reported Somers died at her home in Palm
Springs, Calif.
Somers, who launched to fame as Chrissy Snow on the popular
1970s sitcom, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, and
announced in late July that it had returned.
"I had breast cancer two decades ago, and every now and then it
pops up again and I continue to bat it down," she said in an
Instagram post on July 31. "This is not new territory for me. I
know how to put on my battle gear and I'm a fighter."
Beyond appearances in television and movies, Somers was also
known for writing numerous books, mainly focused on health and
nutrition, as well as pitching fitness products like the
Thighmaster.
(Reporting by Pete Schroeder; editing by Diane Craft and Gerry
Doyle)
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