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Suzanne Somers

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Suzanne Somers
Born
Suzanne Marie Mahoney

(1946-10-16)October 16, 1946
DiedOctober 15, 2023(2023-10-15) (aged 76)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • author
  • singer
  • businesswoman
Years active1960s–2023
Notable workThree's Company
Step by Step
Spouses
Bruce Somers
(m. 1965; div. 1968)
(m. 1977)
Children1
RelativesCamelia Somers (granddaughter)
Websitewww.suzannesomers.com

Suzanne Somers (October 16, 1946 – October 15, 2023) was an American actress, singer and business woman. She was born in San Bruno, California.

In 1977, she married Canadian producer Alan Hamel.

She appeared in many television series. Somers is best known for playing the part of Chrissy Snow on the first five seasons of Three's Company. She was fired by ABC after she want to be paid the same as her male co-star John Ritter.[1] She later made her comeback with the shows She's the Sheriff (which was syndicated) and Step by Step (which aired on ABC). She has written many bestselling books.

Somers was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2000.[2] She had a lumpectomy and recovered.[2] She was criticized for her strong views about medical subjects. Her promotions of alternative cancer treatments had been subject to criticism from American Cancer Society.

Somers died at her home in Palm Springs, California on October 15, 2023 from breast cancer, one day before her 77th birthday.[3]

References

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  1. Floorwalker, Mike (2020-05-11). "The Real Reason Suzanne Somers Was Fired From Three's Company". Looper. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Breast cancer survivor Suzanne Somers
  3. Richards, Bailey (October 15, 2023). "Suzanne Somers, Three's Company and Step by Step Actress, Dead at 76". People.