Star of Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams dies at 75

Star of Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams dies at 75. She once starred in “Help Wanted: Kids” the first episode of The Disney Sunday Movie, originally aired on ABC on February 2, 1986. Also, starred in George Lucas’ American Grafitti, and is most famous for Shirley Feeney in Laverne & Shirley Sitcomhas passed at 75.

Cindy Williams, one-half of the lead duo behind ABC’s hit Laverne & Shirley sitcom, has died. The actor’s family announced Williams’ passing Monday evening through a statement obtained by the Associated Press.

According to the family, Williams died last Wednesday after a brief illness, though an exact cause of death was not released. She was 75.”The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed,” the statement read. “Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous, and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.”

Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, her family said Monday. She was 75. https://t.co/NdRAnf8M5U
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 30, 2023

Star of Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams dies at 75

Actress Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family says. She was 75. https://t.co/TyjLoLt5wi pic.twitter.com/0m61KNQyHH
— ABC News (@ABC) January 31, 2023

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