Suzanne Somers, the renowned actress known for her role in "Threes Company" and her influential presence as a fitness advocate on television, has sadly passed away at the age of 76. This information was confirmed through a statement given to CNN by her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. The statement, shared on behalf of the actress' family, states that Suzanne Somers peacefully passed away at her home during the early morning hours of October 15th. Despite battling an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years, she remained strong until the end.
Surrounded by her devoted husband Alan, son Bruce, and close relatives, Somers' passing was announced in a statement. The family had initially come together to commemorate her 77th birthday on October 16th. However, they will now honor her remarkable life instead and express heartfelt gratitude towards her countless adoring fans and followers.
Somers shared on Instagram in July that she was facing another bout of breast cancer. Acknowledging the concern expressed by her followers about her health, she mentioned her previous experience with breast cancer a couple of decades ago and how it resurfaces periodically. She reassured her supporters that she is familiar with navigating through this challenge and emphasized her determination to fight against it.
She was first diagnosed with the disease in 2001, she revealed in an interview with Larry King.
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