The Chrissy Snow depicter on the sitcom 'Three's Company', who was first diagnosed with the disease in 2001, confirmed the recurrence of her breast cancer back in July.
- Oct 16, 2023
AceShowbiz - Suzanne Somers has passed away at the age of 76. The actress, known for her portrayal of Chrissy Snow on the sitcom "Three's Company", died "peacefully" at her home following a battle with breast cancer.
Confirming the sad news was Suzanne's longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. In a statement shared on behalf of her family, R. Couri said, "Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years."
"[Suzanne] was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family," the message added. "Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th. Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly."
Suzanne was first diagnosed with the disease in 2001. When opening up about suffering a "recurrence" of breast cancer, she told Entertainment Tonight in July, "I have been living with cancer since my twenties. And every time that little f**k pops up, I continue to bat it back. I do my best not to let this insidious disease control me."
"It's a recurrence of my breast cancer," the former host of "The Suzanne Show" continued. "Like any cancer patient, when you get that's dreaded, 'It's back' you get a pit in your stomach. Then I put on my battle gear and go to war. This is familiar battleground for me and I'm very tough."
"My cancer is a disease that affected my whole family and once it hit me in my twenties, Alan and I got even closer and every moment of every day was precious," she explained. "We have not spent even one day apart in over 42 years. That's the big upside of my cancer. My son refers to our relationship as functionally co-dependent. And my incredible family has been unbelievably supportive every step of the way." She was referring to her son Bruce.
Suzanne began her acting in the early 1960s. Aside from "Three's Company", her TV credits included "Step by Step", "One Day at a Time," "The Love Boat" and "Starsky and Hutch". She also had a series of uncredited film roles.
