Actress Cindy Williams, best known for her portrayal of Shirley Feeney on the ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley from 1976 to 1982, passed away on January 25th following a brief illness. She was 75.
Prior to Laverne & Shirley, Williams had appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as American Graffiti and The Conversation. But after a well-received guest spot with Penny Marshall on Happy Days, the two received their own series and quite literally became an overnight sensation. The pair would become among the biggest stars in television during the late 1970's and early 1980's.
While Marshall transitioned to a career as a successful director following Laverne & Shirley, Williams did occasional guest appearances on TV shows and TV movies such as Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Touched by an Angel, 7th Heaven and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as well as musical theater.
Williams' passing comes a little over a year after the death of Laverne & Shirley co-star Eddie Mekka and leaves Michael McKean as the show's last surviving cast member. R.I.P.
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