Author: Lily Aarons
Loni Anderson dead at 79: WKRP in Cincinnati star, her Burt Reynolds marriage, and why it fell apart
Loni Anderson, the WKRP in Cincinnati star, died at 79 in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness, days before her 80th birthday. The Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated actor became a TV icon and later drew intense tabloid attention during her marriage to Burt Reynolds, which ended in a bitter 1994 divorce. The two adopted a son, Quinton. Tributes highlight her trailblazing TV role and enduring glamour.