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Stars React to 'Laverne & Shirley' Star Cindy Williams' Death: She 'Brought Us So Much Joy'
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The actress, who was best known for her portrayal of Shirley Feeney on the beloved sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died last Wednesday following a "brief illness"
Stars across Hollywood are mourning the loss of Cindy Williams.
On Monday, celebrities were quick to react to the news that the legendary actress, best known for her portrayal of the character Shirley Feeney on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, had died at age 75.
Williams' children, Zak and Emily Hudson, confirmed her death in a statement through their family spokeswoman Liza Cranis, stating that their mother died last Wednesday following a brief illness.
"The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed," read the statement obtained by PEOPLE. "Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved."
"We have always been, and will remain, SO proud of her for many things… her lifelong mission to rescue animals, her prolific artistry, her faith, and most of all, her ability to make the world laugh!" they continued. "May that laughter continue in everyone, because she would want that. Thank you for loving our Mom, she loved you too."
Shortly after, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent Deborah Roberts reacted to the news, writing on Twitter: "Sad to hear of the passing of Cindy Williams who brought us so much joy and so many laughs as the sweet, upbeat Shirley on sitcom Laverne & Shirley years ago. She was 75."
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Suzanne Somers says: "I am deeply saddened by the unexpected death of my friend Cindy Williams."
"We go back a long way from the American Graffiti days to our glorious run of Tuesday nights sitcoms which bound us together for endless promotions. We laughed together again and again," she continues. "She had great joy, enormous talent and above all perfect timing. I will miss you, Cindy. RIP seems too soon."
Andrew Walker, who starred with Williams in one of her final performances in 2016's A Dream of Christmas, tells PEOPLE, "Cindy was a beautiful spirit and exactly how you'd imagine from her days on Laverne & Shirley. She brought a playful spunk to set every day, and I feel fortunate to have met and worked with her."
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown wrote on Twitter, "I hate this so much. I just hate it! Oh how I loved Cindy Williams. When I was blessed to meet her on the set of @theoddcouplecbs she was as lovely as I always imagined she'd be. #Dammit"
Joely Fisher reshared a video of Laverne & Shirley's opening credits and wrote beside it, "Oh Shirl," referring to Williams' iconic character with three aching hearts. She also added "#RIPLegend" in her tweet.
Rosario Dawson also shared a video of the opening credits and tweeted, "Singing this song with so much gratitude for both of you ladies. Absolute gems. United again… Rest in Paradise Cindy Williams"
TV Friends now resting in peace.
The actress, who was best known for her portrayal of Shirley Feeney on the beloved sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died last Wednesday following a "brief illness"
Stars across Hollywood are mourning the loss of Cindy Williams.
On Monday, celebrities were quick to react to the news that the legendary actress, best known for her portrayal of the character Shirley Feeney on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, had died at age 75.
Williams' children, Zak and Emily Hudson, confirmed her death in a statement through their family spokeswoman Liza Cranis, stating that their mother died last Wednesday following a brief illness.
"The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed," read the statement obtained by PEOPLE. "Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved."
"We have always been, and will remain, SO proud of her for many things… her lifelong mission to rescue animals, her prolific artistry, her faith, and most of all, her ability to make the world laugh!" they continued. "May that laughter continue in everyone, because she would want that. Thank you for loving our Mom, she loved you too."
Shortly after, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent Deborah Roberts reacted to the news, writing on Twitter: "Sad to hear of the passing of Cindy Williams who brought us so much joy and so many laughs as the sweet, upbeat Shirley on sitcom Laverne & Shirley years ago. She was 75."
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Suzanne Somers says: "I am deeply saddened by the unexpected death of my friend Cindy Williams."
"We go back a long way from the American Graffiti days to our glorious run of Tuesday nights sitcoms which bound us together for endless promotions. We laughed together again and again," she continues. "She had great joy, enormous talent and above all perfect timing. I will miss you, Cindy. RIP seems too soon."
Andrew Walker, who starred with Williams in one of her final performances in 2016's A Dream of Christmas, tells PEOPLE, "Cindy was a beautiful spirit and exactly how you'd imagine from her days on Laverne & Shirley. She brought a playful spunk to set every day, and I feel fortunate to have met and worked with her."
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown wrote on Twitter, "I hate this so much. I just hate it! Oh how I loved Cindy Williams. When I was blessed to meet her on the set of @theoddcouplecbs she was as lovely as I always imagined she'd be. #Dammit"
Joely Fisher reshared a video of Laverne & Shirley's opening credits and wrote beside it, "Oh Shirl," referring to Williams' iconic character with three aching hearts. She also added "#RIPLegend" in her tweet.
Rosario Dawson also shared a video of the opening credits and tweeted, "Singing this song with so much gratitude for both of you ladies. Absolute gems. United again… Rest in Paradise Cindy Williams"
TV Friends now resting in peace.
