Suzanne Somers, ‘Three’s Company’ Actress, Cause of Death Revealed
Suzanne Somers’ died of breast cancer with metastasis to the brain, according to her death certificate obtained by the Blast.
A biopsy was conducted to confirm the revelation, but no autopsy was carried out, the Blast reported on Thursday; other underlying conditions found included hypertension and hydrocephalus. The Threes Company star died Oct. 15 at the age of 76.
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Following news of her death, her son Bruce Somers, Jr. shared a tribute to the actress. “She soared higher than most can dream. She protected those who didn’t have a voice. She asked the questions most didn’t know to ask,” Bruce wrote. “She shared her challenges and brought light to solutions. To so many, she was a brave warrior who articulated their fears. She wasn’t fearless, but she faced them so we could learn.”
In July, Somers shared that, after previously battling breast cancer in 2000, the disease had recurred. “As you know, I had breast cancer two decades ago, and every now and then it pops up again, and I continue to bat it down,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “I have used the best alternative and conventional treatments to combat it. This is not new territory for me. I know how to put on my battle gear and I’m a fighter.”
The actress was best known for portraying Chrissy Snow on the Seventies sitcom Three’s Company, about two women living with a man who pretends to be gay. She later built a health and diet empire, namely with the ThighMaster, penned over 25 books (some of which were met with skepticism), and was a New York Times best-selling author.
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