Overview

• Her family and long-time publicist confirmed she died on August 3, 2025, in a Los Angeles hospital at age 79 after a prolonged illness.
• She rose to fame as Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978 to 1982, earning multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
• Anderson’s portrayal subverted the dumb-blonde stereotype by combining glamour with wit and resourcefulness.
• Her marriage to Burt Reynolds from 1988 to 1994 and their public custody battle over their adopted son Quinton attracted intense media scrutiny.
• She married musician Bob Flick in 2008 and is survived by her husband, two children and several grandchildren.