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Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln dead at 63: Soap actress also featured in iconic horror franchise
Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln, who featured unforgettably as the scheming femme fatale Linda Fairgate, has died aged 63. Shortly after she began appearing on the soap opera in 1987, Lincoln also joined one of the most beloved horror franchises in the genre. She acted in the 1988 film Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood, playing a telekinetic woman who faces off against the villainous Jason Voorhees. Over her decades-long career, she also guest-starred on iconic TV shows like Murder, She Wrote, and for years was a fixture on the home shopping channel QVC. Although she has battled breast cancer in the past, at one point undergoing 17 surgeries in the space of five years, her cause of death remains undisclosed. Her passing was announced Thursday by the Actors Audition Studios, a company she founded in her hometown of Dallas, Texas. In a post on Facebook breaking the news, the firm noted that her 'family requests privacy' and added: 'In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund.' Born Laurie Jill Park to a military family in Dallas, she decided by the third grade that she wanted to act, she told the website Icon Vs. Icon. She got her start as a model but 'always had my eye on acting,' featuring in commercials and taking classes to hone her skills in her dream profession. Her big break came with the 1985 TV movie Children Of The Night, a movie about the founder of the real-life Los Angeles organization of the same name, which is dedicated to rescuing underage prostitutes and helping them restart their lives. 'I was playing a real girl's life story. She was a young teenage prostitute,' Lincoln recalled. 'That's where I had to learn, and what has guided me since the very beginning in 1985, that you can't be an artist if you are judging.' She then landed her fan favorite role on Knots Landing as Linda Fairgate, the scenery-chewing blonde bombshell, whom she played off and on from 1987 to 1991. Linda starts off married to Eric Fairgate (Steve Shaw), whom she leaves for his brother Michael Fairgate (Patrick Petersen), only to get board of him and stray with a string of men including her boss Greg Sumner (William Devane). Eventually, the character's machinations catch up to her, and she is murdered by the man with whom she has her last explosive affair, Brian Johnston (Philip Brown). 'I would guess Linda was popular because she was so rotten and so fun at the same time,' she told a fan website for the show a few years ago. 'I studied a few people to become Linda, as she went from the brown hair to the blonde meanie.' Lincoln remembered when the show's creator David Jacobs informed her she would be going blonde for the character, telling her: 'I'm doing this because you look so sweet and everyone will be shocked how you turn out.' After her character was killed off in 1991, she continued to act on TV, guesting on such legendary series as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Murder, She Wrote. She also worked extensively as an acting coach, founding the Actors Audition Studios in Dallas as a way for her to nurture budding talent. 'I always loved coaching actors, even when I was a young actor,' she reflected. 'I always just felt I could see things from the outside, although directing isn't something that I'm interested in. A lot of people ask me that and it's not.' In 2008 she took her educational pursuits to another level by publishing the book Get Started Not Scammed, offering advice to people starting out in showbiz. Lincoln continued acting into her last years and has shot multiple movies that have still yet to be released, including the action films Young Bolsheviks and Bad B****. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Lincoln, whom she was married to for 14 years before he succumbed to cancer in 2015 at the age of just 43. Lincoln is survived by several family members including her children Piper and Trevor, her siblings Karen and Michael and her grandchildren Audra, Benjamin, Jack and Mia.
Daily Record
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Friday the 13th star Lar Park Lincoln dead at 63
Friday the 13th and Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln has died at the age of 63 after a brave battle with breast cancer. The actress graced our screens for over four decades and quickly became a household name. Her sad death with announced by the Actors Audition Studios, a company she founded in her hometown of Dallas, Texas, the Mirror reports. In a lengthy statement, the company paid tribute to Lar who passed away on April 22. The statement, posted on Facebook, read: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lar Park Lincoln, celebrated actress, founder of Actors Audition Studios, and America's beloved Audition Coach, on April 22, 2025. Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors. "A Dallas-based entrepreneur, Lar founded Actors Audition Studios and authored Get Started, Not Scammed. Her television legacy includes her iconic five-year role as dual characters on Knots Landing, alongside Michele Lee and William Devane, and her powerful lead performance in Children of the Night opposite Kathleen Quinlan and Mario Van Peebles. She also guest-starred alongside legends like Michael Landon, Angela Lansbury, and Christina Applegate." Lar played Linda Fairgate on hit show Knots Landing alongside her on-screen rival Paige Matheson, played by Nicolette Sheridan. Speaking about her successes, the statement continued: "Lar earned the Bronze Halo Award for her contributions to entertainment and is best remembered as the telekinetic "scream queen" Tina Sheppard in Friday the 13th Part VII." The statement concluded: "The family requests privacy during this time and is grateful for the outpouring of love over Lar's four-decade career. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund." Lar was married to her husband of 14 years, Michael, until his death in 2015 from cancer at the age of just 43. She also has a daughter, Piper, and son, Trevor, as well as her sister and brother and four grandchildren called Aura, Benjamin, Jack, and Mia Grace). She also leaves behind her poodle called Charlie. Lar was born Laurie Jill Park and in school, she had already decided she wanted to go in acting. She began in showbiz as a model but "always had her eye on acting" and took classes to hone her skills as an actress. Speaking about her most famous role in Knots Landing, she said: "I would guess Linda was popular because she was so rotten and so fun at the same time. I studied a few people to become Linda, as she went from the brown hair to the blonde meanie."
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lar Park Lincoln dead at 63
Lar Park Lincoln has died. The 'Knots Landing' and 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood' actress - whose real name was Laurie Jill Park - passed away on April 22 at the age of 63 after battling breast cancer since 2008, her company Actors Audition Studios have announced. The firm said in a Facebook post: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lar Park Lincoln, celebrated actress, founder of Actors Audition Studios, and America's beloved Audition Coach, on April 22, 2025. "Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors. "A Dallas-based entrepreneur, Lar founded Actors Audition Studios and authored Get Started, Not Scammed. "Her television legacy includes her iconic five-year role as dual characters on 'Knots Landing', alongside Michele Lee and William Devane, and her powerful lead performance in 'Children of the Night' opposite Kathleen Quinlan and Mario Van Peebles. "She also guest-starred alongside legends like Michael Landon, Angela Lansbury, and Christina Applegate. "Lar earned the Bronze Halo Award for her contributions to entertainment and is best remembered as the telekinetic "scream queen" Tina Sheppard in Friday the 13th Part VII." Lar is survived by her daughter Piper and son Trevor - whom she had with her late husband Michael Lincoln, who died from cancer at the age of 43 in 2015 – as well as sister Karen, brother Michael, her four grandchildren, Aura, Benjamin, Jack, and Mia, and her poodle, Charlie. The statement continued: "The family requests privacy during this time and is grateful for the outpouring of love over Lar's four-decade career. "In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund." Lar was born in Dallas, Texas, and made her acting debut in telefilm 'Children of the Night' in 1985. Her other credits included appearances in the likes of 'Heart of the City', 'Highway to Heaven', The Princess Academy', 'Murder, She Wrote', and 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Lar's most famous small-screen role was the scheming Linda Fairgate in 'Knots Landing', who she played during the ninth season in 1987, before returning for the 11th season in 1989 and staying until her character was murdered during season 13. On the big screen, she was best known for playing Tina Shepard in the gruesome horror flick, 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood' in 1988. She later reprised the role in 2021's 'Rose Blood: A Friday the 13th Fan Film'. As well as acting and her business, Lar published a book in 2008 called 'Get Started, Not Scammed' - which offered advice to budding actors on how to make it in showbusiness. She was also a guest on the QVC channel for almost 20 years, where she showed off her Piper Alexander Collection clothing line, as well as beauty and travel items.
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lar Park Lincoln dead: Knot Landings and Friday the 13th star dies aged 63 in breast cancer battle
Lar Park Lincoln has died at the age of 63 following a battle with breast cancer. The Friday the 13th and Knots Landing actress graced our screens for over four decades and quickly became a household name. Her death was announced by the Actors Audition Studios, which was a company she founded in her hometown of Dallas, Texas. In a lengthy statement, the company paid tribute to Lar, who died on April 22nd. The statement, posted on Facebook, read: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lar Park Lincoln, celebrated actress, founder of Actors Audition Studios, and America's beloved Audition Coach, on April 22, 2025. Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors. "A Dallas-based entrepreneur, Lar founded Actors Audition Studios and authored Get Started, Not Scammed. Her television legacy includes her iconic five-year role as dual characters on Knots Landing, alongside Michele Lee and William Devane, and her powerful lead performance in Children of the Night opposite Kathleen Quinlan and Mario Van Peebles. She also guest-starred alongside legends like Michael Landon, Angela Lansbury, and Christina Applegate." Lar played Linda Fairgate on the hit show alongside her on-screen rival Paige Matheson, played by Nicolette Sheridan. Speaking about her successes, the statement continued: "Lar earned the Bronze Halo Award for her contributions to entertainment and is best remembered as the telekinetic "scream queen" Tina Sheppard in Friday the 13th Part VII." The statement concluded: "The family requests privacy during this time and is grateful for the outpouring of love over Lar's four-decade career. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund." Lar is survived by her husband of 14 years, Michael, as well as her parents Jack and Marjorie Dale and her brothers, Jack Jr. and Pat. She also has a daughter, Piper, and son, Trevor, as well as her sister and brother and four grandchildren called Aura, Benjamin, Jack, and Mia Grace). She also leaves behind her poodle called Charlie.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln dead at 63: Soap actress also featured in iconic horror franchise
Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln, who featured as the unforgettable scheming femme fatale Linda Fairgate, has died aged 63. Shortly after she began appearing on the soap opera in 1987, Lincoln also joined one of the most beloved horror franchises in the genre. She acted in the 1988 film Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood, playing a telekinetic woman who faces off against the villainous Jason Voorhees. Over the years, she also guest-starred on iconic television programs like Murder, She Wrote, and for years was a fixture on the home shopping channel QVC. Although she has battled breast cancer in the past, at one point undergoing 17 surgeries in the space of five years, her cause of death remains undisclosed. Her passing was announced Thursday by the Actors Audition Studios, a company she founded in her hometown of Dallas, Texas. In a post on Facebook breaking the news, the firm noted that her 'family requests privacy' and added: 'In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund.' Lincoln was born to a military family in Dallas, and decided by the third grade that she wanted to act, she told the website Icon Vs. Icon. She got her start as a model but 'always had my eye on acting,' featuring in commercials and taking classes to hone her skills in her dream profession. Her big break came with the 1985 TV movie Children Of The Night, a movie about the founder of the real-life Los Angeles organization of the same name, which is dedicated to rescuing underage prostitutes and helping them restart their lives. 'I was playing a real girl's life story. She was a young teenage prostitute,' Lincoln recalled. 'That's where I had to learn, and what has guided me since the very beginning in 1985, that you can't be an artist if you are judging.' Two years later, she landed her fan favorite role on Knots Landing as Linda Fairgate, the scenery-chewing blonde bombshell with a ruthless streak.
