Actress Lynne Marta has died aged 78. Her friend Chris Saint-Hilaire confirmed the heartbreaking news that the star had passed away at her Los Angeles home following a cancer battle to The Hollywood Reporter.
Across four decades in show business, Lynne was best known for playing the role of Lulu Warnicker in Footloose alongside Kevin Bacon. While the musical movie was undoubtedly her most famous role, she also had several of TV guest appearances under her belt.
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New Jersey-born Lynne played parts in Starsky & Hutch, Charlie’s Angels, The Mod Squad and The Rookie as well as a had a recurring role in Love, American Style. Her passing comes just weeks after her ex David Soul, who also appeared in Starsky & Hutch, died on January 4 aged 80. In 1983, Lynne described their relationship to People as an “open relationship” as the actor had been married at the time to actress Karen Carlson.
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The publication reported: “All through the Starsky & Hutch years, David and Lynne lived together but spent time with other people.” Lynne appeared with him on his 1977 TV special, David Soul and Friends. David died earlier this month on January 5, due to numerous health issues, including cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
His wife Helen Snell said in a statement following his death: “David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend.
“His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.” Soul was best known for his role for his role as Detective Kenneth ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979. He was also Joshua Bolt on Here Comes the Brides between 1968 and 1970.
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David, who was married five times, is survived by his five sons and one daughter. Marta was born on October 30, 1945, as the youngest of two daughters in Somerville, New Jersey. Getting into the world of showbusiness at a young age, Lynne first tread the boards in teen dance programme, The Lloyd Thaxton Show. Shortly thereafter, she appeared in Gidget and hugely popular long-running show, The Monkees.
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