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UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Northern Exposure,' 'Young Sheldon' alum Valerie Mahaffey dead at 71
Actress Valerie Mahaffey has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Image courtesy of UPI May 31 (UPI) -- Northern Exposure and Young Sheldon actress Valerie Mahaffey has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Mahaffey's publicist, Jillian Roscoe, confirmed the sad news to The Hollywood Reporter Friday. "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its endearing actresses. She will be missed," her husband Joseph Kell said in a statement to Mahaffey's other credits include Echo 3, Dead to Me, French Exit, Big Sky, Desperate Housewives, Glee and Devious Maids. Notable deaths of 2025 Jill Sobule Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the singer-songwriter behind "I Kissed a Girl," "Living Color" and "Supermodel," died at the age of 66 on May 2 from a house fire. Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Desperate Housewives star's husband issues heartbreaking statement after death
The husband of the late actress Valerie Mahaffey has issued a heartbreaking statement after it was confirmed his wife died at the age of 71 following her cancer diagnosis The husband of the late Valerie Mahaffey, who died at the age of 71, has issued a statement following her death. Valerie died on Friday 30 May in Los Angeles following her battle with cancer, according to her publicist. The highly acclaimed actress was best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon. Speaking of his devastating loss, Joseph told Variety magazine: "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. She will be missed." Valerie soon became a recognised face in TV playing endearing characters and worked alongside Hollywood elite such as Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks. Since news broke of her tragic death, tributes have been flooding in on social media among her legion of fans and her daughter. One person wrote: "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP." Another heartbroken fan penned: "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around." And another said: "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better!" Meanwhile her beloved daughter Alice took to Facebook and said: "I don't really have the words to say right now. Cancer sucks." She continued: "I'll look for you in all the fun moments of life. I know that's where you'll be." Adding to her glittering career over the years, Valerie recently starred in the Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which was released in 2022. Alongside her TV project she also joined the cast of the film The 8th Day, which aired earlier this year. Valerie's first TV role, which helped propel her to stardom, was in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors in 1979. And in 1980, Valerie was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in the series. But she had to wait a few more years before she was awarded the coveted gong. In 1992, Valerie took home the Emmy for her role in Northern Exposure, playing Eve. Her love of acting saw her make appearances in a host of other TV shows such as Law & Order, CSI and the comedy Frasier.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Valerie Mahaffey dead: Desperate Housewives star dies as tributes flood in
Valerie Mahaffey, best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died at the age of 71, announced her publicist today. The Emmy-winning actress passed away in Los Angeles on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer previously, the Mirror reports. Her husband Joseph Kell has paid tribute to his wife saying he has "lost" the love of his life. Valerie rose to fame after playing quirky characters in works such as Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon. As part of her career, she worked beside some the biggest names in the industry including Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks. Speaking to Variety, Valerie's husband said: "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. She will be missed." Recently, Valerie starred in Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which aired in 2022 and the movie The 8th Day which came out this year. Tributes for the actress have also flooded in across social media mourning Valerie's death. One fan wrote: "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP."
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The 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 2 Her husband Joseph Kell paid tribute to his beloved wife, telling Variety: "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. "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."
