In June of 1980, the world welcomed the addition of actress Tanya Roberts to the cast of Charlie's Angels. In January of 2021, at the age of 65, the world bid her farewell -- amidst much confusion. Reports of Roberts' passing (following a hospital stay that began on December 24) broke this past Sunday; however, due to a miscommunication between her partner Lance O'Brien and longtime representative and friend Mike Pingel, subsequent updates proved otherwise, giving her legion of fans renewed hope for a recovery. That hope diminished the morning of January 5th, when the official announcement was made that she had passed the previous night due to complications from a reported blood infection.
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