Actress Cindy Williams, known for portraying Shirley on beloved sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died on Wednesday.

Williams was 75 years old. She had been struggling with a brief illness, according to a statement from her family's spokesperson.

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

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