Suzanne Somers Cause of Death, Revealed

Veteran actress Suzanne Somers, best known for her roles in "Three's Company" and "Step by Step," has passed away after her battle with cancer. She was 76.

PEOPLE magazine confirmed that she died "peacefully at home" surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, just a day before her 77th birthday on Monday. Her longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay wrote in a statement shared on behalf of her family.

"Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family," said the publicist in a statement. "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."

Hay added that the "beautiful house" that the "Three's Company" actress passed away in was "one of her dreams." Hay also stated, "There were all these plans and she was always working and dreaming and had brought her family into the business, and the grandchildren and step-children were all part of the business."

The publicist noted that Suzanne Somers was "very engaged right to the end."

Hay stated that the family is planning a private burial for her this week. They are also planning to hold a memorial sometime in November,

Suzanne Somers' Cause of Death Revealed

Hay confirmed that Suzanne Somers' cause of death was cancer, as she had been battling the deadly disease for quite some time now.

According to USA Today, Suzanne Somers "survived an aggressive form" of breast cancer for over 23 years. However, before she passed away, she revealed that her breast cancer returned back in July.

"I have been living with cancer since my 20s. And every time (it) pops up, I continue to bat it back," she previously stated in an interview, "I do my best not to let this insidious disease control me.

Somers has been very vocal about her battle with cancer, as well as her advocacy in combatting the disease. In a previous interview, she admitted that her battle had strengthened her bond with her husband.

"We have not spent one day apart in over 42 years," she said.

Remembering Suzanne Somers

Somers made a career playing "dumb blonde" characters on TV. She played the ditzy blonde, Chrissy Snow on "Three's Company." She describes the role as "one of the best dumb blondes that's ever been done."

She became very famous but has famously become the victim of the typical Hollywood misogyny. She was fired from the show despite becoming popular because of it, all because then she demanded equal pay with the series' male star.

As her acting career took off, she built a health and diet business empire and became more famous for the workout device, the ThighMaster. Many say she will not just be remembered as a successful actress, but as the New York Times put it, "a sex-positive health and diet mogul."

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Written by: Rick Martin

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