Beloved ‘Facts of Life’ Star Has Passed Away
‘Facts of Life’ star Charlotte Rae has died. At the time of her death she was 93 years old. Rae, who played Mrs. Garrett in the long running series, won…
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 10: The cast of “The Facts Of Life” (L-R) Mindy Cohn, Kim Fields, Charlotte Rae, Geri Jewell, Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon, and Cloris Leachman accept the Pop Culture Award onstage at the 9th Annual TV Land Awards at the Javits Center on April 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
(Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)'Facts of Life' star Charlotte Rae has died.
At the time of her death she was 93 years old.
Rae, who played Mrs. Garrett in the long running series, won a grammy for her role.
According to WKRN, Rae's representative confirmed her death to several publications.
It is not known at this time how she died, however, she passed away inside her residence in Los Angeles.
Not long ago, Rae was diagnosed with bone cancer.
Prior to her diagnosis, she had recently survived pancreatic cancer.
Rae leaves behind a sister, a son, and several grandchildren.
Shortly after news of her death surfaced, Kim Fields, who played Tootie on 'The Facts of Life,' reacted to the news on Twitter.
Please keep Rae's family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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