Just one day before Suzanne Somers passed away, her husband wrote her a deeply heartfelt farewell letter that moved her to tears. This emotional gesture highlighted the deep love they shared and added a poignant, personal element to her final moments, leaving fans touched by the enduring connection between them.
Suzanne Somers, 76, lost her long battle with breast cancer, a fight she had bravely faced for years.
The heartbreaking news was announced by her agent, who shared that she «passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th.»
Her family had gathered to commemorate what would have been her 77th birthday on October 16th. While the occasion was somber, they chose to celebrate her remarkable life and express gratitude for the support she had received from fans around the world.
For 23 years, Suzanne Somers fought an aggressive form of breast cancer with incredible courage. In her final moments, she was surrounded by her loved ones, including her son Bruce, her devoted husband Alan, and close family members. A memorial service will take place in November, with a private family burial scheduled for this week.
In July, Suzanne had shared with Fox News that her breast cancer had returned. She explained, «I’ve been living with cancer for decades now, using the best of both conventional and alternative medicine to keep it under control.» She continued, «I keep fighting that little b* every time it shows up.»
When discussing her recent diagnosis, she said, «It’s a recurrence of my breast cancer. When you hear that dreaded phrase, ‘It’s back,’ you feel a pit in your stomach. But then I suit up for battle and go right back into the fight. I’m tough, and this is a battle I know all too well.»
Suzanne Somers first gained fame in 1977 when she starred as Chrissy Snow on the hit sitcom Three’s Company, alongside John Ritter as Jack Tripper and Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood. Her bubbly, vivacious character made her a household name.
