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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71 as fans pay tribute to ‘underrated' actress
Her husband has paid tribute to the 'love of his life' HEARTBROKEN Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71 as fans pay tribute to 'underrated' actress DESPERATE Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey has died aged 71, her publicist has confirmed. The Emmy-winning actress had been diagnosed with cancer and died in Los Angeles on Friday, Jillian Roscoe said. 2 Valerie Mahaffey died aged 71 after suffering from cancer, her publicist confirmed Credit: Getty 2 Valerie attends the 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on August 30, 1992 Credit: Getty "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses," her husband Joseph Kell told Variety while paying tribute to his beloved wife. "She will be missed." Valerie was known for playing quirky and eccentric characters which were beloved by her fans. Her most notable television roles include Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, and Young Sheldon. While she also featured alongside stars like Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks in movies including French Exit and Sully. Most recently she has featured in the Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which aired in 2022 and the movie The 8th Day which came out earlier this year. Tributes have flooded in online with many calling her an "underrated" actress. "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around," one fan wrote on X. "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better! "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP." More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71 as fans pay tribute to ‘underrated' actress
DESPERATE Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey has died aged 71, her publicist has confirmed. The Emmy-winning actress had been diagnosed with cancer and died in Los Angeles on Friday, Jillian Roscoe said. 2 Valerie Mahaffey died aged 71 after suffering from cancer, her publicist confirmed Credit: Getty 2 Valerie attends the 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on August 30, 1992 Credit: Getty "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses," her husband Joseph Kell told "She will be missed." Valerie was known for playing quirky and eccentric characters which were beloved by her fans. Her most notable television roles include Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, and Young Sheldon. read more on celebrity deaths While she also featured alongside stars like Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks in movies including French Exit and Sully. Most recently she has featured in the Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which aired in 2022 and the movie The 8th Day which came out earlier this year. Tributes have flooded in online with many calling her an "underrated" actress. "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around," one fan wrote on X. Most read in Celebrity "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better! "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP." More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
