Did Shirley from Laverne & Shirley Pass Away? When did Cindy Williams pass?

Cindy Williams, an actress best known for her role in the 1970s slapstick sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” died at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness.

Cindy Williams’ children, Zak and Emily Hudson, said in a statement released through family spokeswoman Liza Cranis:

“The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed,” the statement said. “Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.”

Cindy Williams got roles in her early career film including George Cukor’s Travels with My Aunt (1972) and George Lucas’s American Graffiti (1973) for which she earned a BAFTA nomination as Best Supporting Actress.

Cindy Williams made her Broadway debut as daffy Mrs Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone at the Marquis Theatre on December 11, 2007. She appeared with Penny Marshall on the TV series Sam & Cat in the episode “#SalmonCat” (2013).