Laverne & Shirley fame Cindy Williams has died aged 75.

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Her family informed Deadline that the actress passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness.

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Her children Emily & Zak Hudson also issued a statement expressing their grief at the demise of their mother.

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They wrote: “The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed.”

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The statement further read, “She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.”

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Cindy rose to fame as Shirley of Laverne & Shirley, a spinoff show of Happy Days, premiered on ABC in January 1976.

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Cindy won a Golden Globe nomination in 1978 for her role as Shirley in the popular show.

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In her prolific acting career, Williams also featured in a number of films as well.

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She played the role of a hippie in the 1972 movie 'Travels With My Aunt'.

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Cindy also appeared in two Best Picture Oscar nominees – 'American Graffiti' & 'The Conversation'.

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