Suzanne Somers passes away at 76

 Loved "Three's Company" performer and businesswoman Suzanne Somers dies at age 76😢

Suzanne Somers, the vivacious actress best known for playing Chrissy Snow on the hit TV show "Three's Company," as well as her later endeavours as an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, died at the age of 76.

Somers was born in San Bruno, California, in 1946. Her mother was a medical secretary, and her father was a gardener. The couple had a turbulent upbringing. She was abused by her abusive alcoholic father, was married at the young age of 19, and eventually got divorced three years later. In an attempt to support herself, she started doing modelling for "The Anniversary Game." Around this time, she met Alan Hamel, the man she would marry in 1977.

In the late 1960s, Suzanne Somers began her acting career with a creditable performance in the Steve McQueen picture "Bullitt." But her career really took off when she was paired with George Lucas for the classic role of the blonde driving the white Thunderbird in the 1973 film "American Graffiti." Lucas only asked whether she could drive during her audition, and she subsequently recalled that this incident "changed her life forever."

In addition to her acting career, she wrote a great deal about a variety of subjects, including sex, ageing, menopause, beauty, wellness, and cancer.

Suzanne Somers was encircled by family and, prior to her death, she was in good spirits. She even talked to People Magazine about her birthday plans, saying she wanted to spend it with her "nearest and dearest." During their fifty years together, Alan Hamel, in an interview with People Magazine, acknowledged his respect for her tenacity and devotion. Somers exclaimed with delight, "I really love cake."

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