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

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. It was just days before her 80th birthday. Her longtime publicist says Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. It was just days before her 80th birthday. Her longtime publicist says Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' dies at 79 (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a part on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.

  4. Forbes

    Loni Anderson Dies: The ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ Star Was 79 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who rose to fame in her Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role as receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday in Los Angeles.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    Loni Anderson, star of hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 79 (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Loni Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness, according to her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan.

  6. CBS News

    Loni Anderson, actress from hit TV series (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    LOS ANGELES -- 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.

  8. Newsweek

    Loni Anderson, 'WKRP in Cincinnati' Star, Dies at 79 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Loni Anderson, the beloved actress who played the smart receptionist Jennifer Marlowe, died at the age of 79.

  9. WOGX Ocala

    Loni Anderson, 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dead at 79 (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati," has died.

  10. Breitbart News

    Loni Anderson, Beloved Actress and Star of Hit TV Series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Has Died (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    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.

  11. Times Of San Diego

    Loni Anderson star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati' dies at 79 (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Loni Anderson star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati' dies at 79, it was reported on Sunday.

  12. The Guardian

    Loni Anderson, star of 1980s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, dies aged 79 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Actor died at a Los Angeles hospital after a ‘prolonged’ illness, days before her 80th birthday, her publicist says

  13. Deadline

    Loni Anderson Dies: Emmy-Nominated ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ Star Was 79 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Loni Anderson, the twice Emmy-nominated star of WKRP in Cincinnati, has died at the age of 79, according to multiple media reports.

  14. Newsweek

    Loni Anderson's cause of death revealed (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The "WKRP in Cincinnati" actress died on Sunday just days before her 80th birthday.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Loni Anderson, popular 1980s actor on the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' has died at 79 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Loni Anderson, Minnesota native who starred in TV’s ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ has died (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Anderson grew up in St. Paul and Roseville, eventually meeting her fourth husband in Minneapolis.

  17. ABC 12 Flint

    Popular 1980s actress Loni Anderson of the hit TV series (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. It was just days before her 80th birthday. Her

  18. Rolling Stone

    Loni Anderson, Emmy-Nominated Star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' Dies at 79 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Emmy-nominated actress Loni Anderson, known for starring on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' died at 79.

  19. Southern Minnesota

    Loni Anderson Dies: ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ Star Was 79 (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    The Emmy-nominated actress was remembered by some of her peers and friends in Hollywood.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Loni Anderson, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 79 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played the platinum blonde receptionist on the screwball comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati" in the late 1970s and early '80s and later became a tabloid mainstay during her contentious divorce from actor Burt Reynolds, died Sunday at a hospital in Los Angeles. She was 79.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Loni Anderson, popular 1980s actor and star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ has died (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died.

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