Article continues below advertisementWKRP in Cincinnati star Loni Anderson died just days before her 80th birthday on Sunday, August 3. The actress passed away at a Los Angeles hospital following a "prolonged" illness, per her longtime publicist Cheryl J. Lagan."We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother," Anderson's family said in a statement.Article continues below advertisementLoni Anderson Survived by Husband Bob FlickSource: megaLoni Anderson died just days before her 80th birthday.