Gary Sandy paid tribute to his former TV co-star, Loni Anderson, following her death at age 79. The WKRP in Cincinnati actress died on Aug. 3, 2025, two days before her 80th birthday. On Aug. 4, Sandy posted to Facebook with a remembrance of his longtime co-star and former lover.

She won Emmy nominations for her sitcom role as a deceptively smart radio station receptionist. Her divorce from Burt Reynolds landed her in the tabloids.

Anderson’s publicist announced she had an illness before dying. Here is everything we know so far about how the late actress died.