Suzanne Somers , Dead at 76.<br />The death of the 'Three's Company' and <br />'Step by Step' actress was announced <br />on Oct. 15, ABC News reports. .<br />Suzanne Somers passed away <br />peacefully at home in the early <br />morning hours of October 15th. <br />She survived an aggressive form <br />of breast cancer for over 23 years. , R. Couri Hay, Suzanne Somers' publicist, via statement.<br />Her husband, son and immediate family <br />were with her at the time of her death.<br />Her family was gathered to celebrate <br />her 77th birthday on October 16th. <br />Instead, they will celebrate her <br />extraordinary life, and want to thank <br />her millions of fans and followers <br />who loved her dearly, R. Couri Hay, Suzanne Somers' publicist, via statement.<br />Somers was first diagnosed <br />with breast cancer in 2000.<br />In 2023, she told 'Good Morning America,' "every now and then it pops up again, <br />and I continue to bat it down.".<br />This is not new territory for me. <br />I know how to put on my battle <br />gear and I'm a fighter, Suzanne Somers, via 2023 'Good Morning America' interview.<br />In addition to acting, Somers was the <br />spokesperson for Thighmaster.<br />She helped to sell millions of units, which led to her "induction into the Direct Marketing Response Alliance Hall of Fame," ABC News reports.<br />Somers also wrote several books ranging <br />from memoirs to cookbooks and poetry
