Image Credit: Getty Images Loni Anderson was battling an illness by the time she died. After news broke of her death on August 3, 2025, fans, loved ones and industry peers mourned the late actress, who was best known for playing the character Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother," Anderson's family shared in a statement obtained by the Associated Press. Below, we're breaking down everything we know so far about Anderson's health and the illness she was living with when she died.