The glamorous and witty icon of late-‘70s television, best known for her trailblazing role as Jennifer Marlowe, passed away surrounded by family just two days before her 80th birthday. Loni Anderson, Emmy-Nominated Star of WKRP in Cincinnati, Dies at 79 Loni Anderson, the blonde bombshell with brains who captivated a generation of television audiences as receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on CBS’s WKRP in Cincinnati, has died at the age of 79. The Minnesota-born actress passed away peacefully at noon on Sunday, August 3, at a Los Angeles hospital, surrounded by her family, as confirmed by her longtime publicist Cheryl J. Kagan. … Continue reading Loni Anderson, Beloved WKRP in Cincinnati Star and Emmy-Nominated Actress, Dies at 79