Loni Anderson, recognized for playing Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati, died on August 3, 2025. While her precise cause of death has not been disclosed, the late actress’ publicist revealed that she died from a health condition.
A private family service will be held for Anderson at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
As updates about Anderson’s death come to light, keep reading to look back on Anderson’s life, career and learn how she died.
Rest in peace Loni Anderson.
There was something so wonderful about her role of Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP. She had the looks, brains and always the upper hand.
From Turkeys Away. pic.twitter.com/LKqMGtZQcH
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) August 3, 2025
Anderson became a Hollywood sex symbol thanks to her two famous telefilms: The Jayne Mansfield Story and White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd. She also starred in the remake movies Leave Her to Heaven, Sorry, Wrong Number and Three Coins in the Fountain, in addition to appearing in the series Police Woman, S.W.A.T., Barnaby Jones and Phyllis.
Though Anderson was an actress, she also became known for her highly publicized marriage and subsequent divorce from late actor Burt Reynolds.
Anderson was 79 years old when she died, just two days shy of her 80th birthday.
