Image Credit: Getty Images Loni Anderson is remembered for bringing WKRP in Cincinnati's Jennifer Marlowe to life, and as fans mourn her death, industry peers are paying tribute to the late 79-year-old actress. News of Loni's death broke on August 3, 2025, just two days shy of her 80th birthday. Her publicist confirmed that the Minnesota native died from an illness, though it's still unclear what the ailment was. Below, read the heartfelt tributes that Loni's friends and colleagues shared in her honor.