She ‘Introduced Us So A lot Pleasure’
Stars throughout Hollywood are mourning the lack of Cindy Williams.
On Monday, celebrities have been fast to react to the information that the legendary actress, greatest identified for her portrayal of the character Shirley Feeney on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, had died at age 75.
Williams’ youngsters, Zak and Emily Hudson, confirmed her demise in a press release by way of their household spokeswoman Liza Cranis, stating that their mom died final Wednesday following a short sickness.
“The passing of our sort, hilarious mom, Cindy Williams, has introduced us insurmountable unhappiness that would by no means actually be expressed,” learn the assertion obtained by PEOPLE. “Realizing and loving her has been our pleasure and privilege. She was considered one of a sort, lovely, beneficiant and possessed a superb humorousness and a glittering spirit that everybody cherished.”
“Now we have all the time been, and can stay, SO pleased with her for a lot of issues… her lifelong mission to rescue animals, her prolific artistry, her religion, and most of all, her capacity to make the world giggle!” they continued. “Might that laughter proceed in everybody, as a result of she would need that. Thanks for loving our Mother, she cherished you too.”
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Shortly after, ABC Information Senior Nationwide Affairs Correspondent Deborah Roberts reacted to the news, writing on Twitter: “Unhappy to listen to of the passing of Cindy Williams who introduced us a lot pleasure and so many laughs because the candy, upbeat Shirley on sitcom Laverne & Shirley years in the past. She was 75.”
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown wrote on Twitter, “I hate this a lot. I simply hate it! Oh how I cherished Cindy Williams. Once I was blessed to satisfy her on the set of @TheOddCoupleCBS she was as pretty as I all the time imagined she’d be. #Dammit”
Joely Fisher reshared a video of Laverne & Shirley‘s opening credit and wrote beside it, “Oh Shirl,” referring to Williams’ iconic character with three aching hearts. She additionally added “#RIPLegend” in her tweet.
Rosario Dawson additionally shared a video of the opening credit and tweeted, “Singing this music with a lot gratitude for each of you girls. Absolute gems. United once more… Relaxation in Paradise Cindy Williams”
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Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander wrote of the actress’s death: “I didn’t know Cindy Williams however boy did I am keen on her work, particularly the wacky joyful humorous pleasure of watching her Laverne and Shirley days. I pray she had a superb life and ship my sympathy to those that knew and cherished her. #RIPCindyWilliams”
The Mandalorian‘s Ming Na Wen wrote: “Cherished #LaverneandShirley! Knew that opening so effectively. RIP #cindywilliams. Condolences to her family members.”
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Williams was greatest identified for her position on Laverne & Shirley, which ran from 1976 to 1983 and was considered one of ABC’s hottest sitcoms on the time. The collection was born out of an episode of Comfortable Days in 1975, during which Williams portrayed Shirley and Penny Marshall performed Laverne DeFazio.
The pair have been one of many best-known duos on tv, however the costars additionally shaped an in depth bond that prolonged past the cameras — and they often spoke about that special connection.
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Apart from Laverne & Shirley, Williams additionally was well-known for movie roles akin to George Lucas’ 1973 American Graffiti and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Dialog from 1974.
Williams additionally lit up the stage, with theater credit together with Loss of life Entice, Nunsense, Grease, Menopause the Musical, Middletown, The Feminine OddCouple, and a Broadway activate The Drowsy Chaperone.
Moreover, Williams spearheaded a one-woman present, Me, Myself and Shirley; and wrote a ebook: Shirley I Jest: A Storied Life.
On the actress’s website, which detailed her present tasks in addition to homes archival footage and photographs, a easy notice was added to mark her delivery and demise years.
“Cindy lit up our lives with laughter,” it states.