Loni Anderson, 79, has died, just days before her 80th birthday. The actress’s longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, said she died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness,” according to the Associated Press on Sunday.

Actor Loni Anderson-- best known for her role as an empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy 'WKRP in Cincinnati'-- has died, just days before her 80th birthday. Her longtime publicist says Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following "a prolonged illness.

Actress Loni Anderson, best known for her role as the receptionist on “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday. She was 79.