cindy williamsthe actress most famous for the sitcoms Laverne & Shirley, she died at 75 in Los Angeles after a short illness. His death occurred on January 25 but, only now, have his children Zak and Emily Hudson decided to report it.
Died Cindy Williams, the actress of Laverne & Shirley
“The passing of our kind and hilarious mother has brought us a deep sadness that can never truly be expressed,” the children said in a statement.Associated Press. «Knowing and loving her has been our joy and our privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a bright spirit that everyone loved.”
The carreer
Cindy Williams was born in Van Nuys, California on August 22, 1947, and was the eldest of two daughters. Her father, Beachard, worked in an electronics company while her mother, Frances, was a waitress. The film debut dates back to 1973 with American Graffiti by George Lucas where she played Laurie, the girlfriend of Steve Bolander played by Ron Howard.
Right, Cindy Williams in a scene from “Laverne & Shirley” (with Penny Marshall). (ip)
The film became a box office hit and was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Follows a role in The Conversation by Francis Ford Coppola in 1974. Success came a few years later with her best-known role, that of Shirley. The sitcom Laverne & Shirley was born as a spin-off of Happy Days of ABC and ran from 1976 to 1983. Laverne & Shirley he soon outgrew Happy Days as the most popular show on television.
The events of the two protagonists, in fact, two young workers who worked in a brewery in Milwaukee and shared the same apartment, have captivated the public. Cindy Williams played Shirley. Alongside her, in the role of Laverne, was Penny Marshallactress and later director who died in 2018.
Ron Howard’s social farewell
Among the many social posts of farewell to the actress, that of Ron Howard was not missing. «His unpretentious intelligence, talent, wit and humanity had an impact on every character he created and person he worked with» he wrote on Twitter. «We worked as a couple of actors in 6 different projects. American Graffitia couple of dramas and then Happy Days And Laverne & Shirley. I’ve been lucky. Rest in peace Cindy.”
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