Laverne & Shirley Star Cindy Williams Has Died at 75

Cindy Williams, the star of 'Laverne & Shirley' has died after a brief illness. Her children, Emily and Zak Hudson confirmed the news of Cindy's death at 75 years old.

Cindy Williams, a Hollywood actress popular for portraying Shirley Feeney, the bubbly on the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has passed away. Her children, Emily and Zak Hudson confirmed the news of Cindy's death at 75 years old. 

"The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Willams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed. Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous, and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved," the official statement reads.

The film director of Happy Stars took on to Twitter with the caption," Her unpretentious intelligence, talent, wit & humanity impacted every created & person she worked with. We were paired as actors on 6 different projects. #AmericanGraffiti a couple of dramas & then #HappyDays. Lucky me. RIP, Cindy."

Not to miss, the celebrity children continued to say in the statement they were happy to be born to her for several reasons telling,"  Her lifelong mission to rescue animals, her prolific artistry, and her faith. Most of all, her ability to make the world laugh!"

As per CNN, the proud kids of the late Cindy added," May that laughter continues in everyone because she would want that. Thank you for loving our mom, she loved you too." Actor Jason Alexander also paid tribute to Cindy through Twitter writing," I didn't know Cindy Williams but boy did I adore her work."

Watch the video of Cindy Williams, Laverne & Shirley passing at 75.

Moving on, Williams is acclaimed for her starring role in "Laverne & Shirley", which ran for eight seasons from 1976 until 1983. Her work shot her to fame millions and made her one of the biggest stars. The show which earned six Golden Globe nominations is the spin-off of "Happy Days" which helped her career take shape.

Furthermore, the standout lighthearted show hit the highest rating. And one for Williams in the best actress in the comedy category. The film star got the chance to appear in numerous films. In 1973, William landed an important role in "American Graffiti", George Lucas created the film.

The lady worked alongside the talented cast of the late Penny Marshall in the character of a dynamic friend on the series. Talking about her initial acting days, Cindy debuted in the first three episodes arc on the 1969 series "Room 222". Her other acting credits include, "Love, American Style" and "Nanny and the Professor."

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