American actress Loni Anderson has passed away just before her birthday.

She died on August 3 (Saturday) at a hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 79.According to a statement from her family, Loni had been suffering from various health complications for a long time. She was scheduled to celebrate her 79th birthday on August 5, but passed away two days earlier.

Born on August 5, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, she rose to international fame in the late 1980s for her remarkable role as receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the popular comedy TV series WKRP in Cincinnati.

For this role, she received two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe nominations, marking one of the highlights of her acting career.

With her acting talent, beauty, and personality, Loni Anderson carved a unique place on television. Her death has cast a shadow of mourning across Hollywood and the global media industry.