Suzanne Somers , Dead at 76.
The death of the 'Three's Company' and 'Step by Step' actress was announced on Oct.
15, ABC News reports.
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Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th.
She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years.
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Couri Hay, Suzanne Somers' publicist, via statement.
Her husband, son and immediate family were with her at the time of her death.
Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th.
Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly, R.
Couri Hay, Suzanne Somers' publicist, via statement.
Somers was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000.
In 2023, she told 'Good Morning America,' "every now and then it pops up again, and I continue to bat it down.".
This is not new territory for me.
I know how to put on my battle gear and I'm a fighter, Suzanne Somers, via 2023 'Good Morning America' interview.
In addition to acting, Somers was the spokesperson for Thighmaster.
She helped to sell millions of units, which led to her "induction into the Direct Marketing Response Alliance Hall of Fame," ABC News reports.
Somers also wrote several books ranging from memoirs to cookbooks and poetry