Loni Anderson, the beloved actress most recognized for portraying Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has peacefully departed at the age of 79. Her family confirmed the news on August 3, just two days before what would have been her 80th birthday.

Nearly three weeks later, it has been confirmed through official documents obtained by TMZ that Anderson’s health declined due to metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that originates in the uterus and may affect other vital organs such as the lungs and liver.

There were no additional conditions mentioned, and the documents indicate her remains were cremated and laid to rest in Hollywood on August 7.

Her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, previously shared that Anderson spent her final days at a hospital in Los Angeles, following an extended period of illness.

Anderson’s family expressed their deep sorrow, describing her as a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.

Throughout her career, Anderson earned three Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy nominations for her role in WKRP in Cincinnati, which aired from 1978 to 1982. She later starred in the 1983 film Stroker Ace, during which she formed a romantic relationship with actor Burt Reynolds. The two married in a private ceremony in 1988 and adopted a son, Quinton, before parting ways in 1994.

After their separation, Anderson continued her acting career, appearing in television shows such as Nurses, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, V.I.P., and playing Tori Spelling’s mother in So noTORIous (2006).

She was married four times. Her final marriage was to musician Bob Flick, whom she wed in 2008. Anderson is lovingly remembered by her husband, her children, and her extended family.