Actress Jennifer Runyon, best known for her roles in Ghostbusters and Charles in Charge, has died at the age of 65. Her family confirmed that she passed away on March 6 after battling cancer for several months. She reportedly fought the illness for about six months before dying peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
In a message shared by her family, they expressed gratitude for the time they had with her and the support she gave to so many people throughout her life. They described her final months as a difficult journey but said she was surrounded by family in her final moments.
She also earned recognition for playing Gwendolyn Pierce on Charles in Charge, a sitcom about a college student working as a live-in babysitter. Throughout her career, she appeared in several popular television series, including Quantum Leap, Murder, She Wrote, and Magnum, P.I..
Jennifer Runyon is survived by her husband, Todd Corman, and their two children, Wyatt and Bayley. She will be remembered not only for her memorable performances on screen, but also for the kindness and warmth she showed throughout her life.
