Jennifer Runyon, actress best known for her roles in Ghostbusters and the CBS sitcom Charles in chargedied after a brief battle with cancer.
She was 65 years old.
Runyon died Friday, March 6, surrounded by her family.
Her death was confirmed on Sunday in a social media post from her family: “Last Friday, our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family.
She will always be remembered for her love of life and her dedication to her family and friends. Rest in peace our Jenn.”
Delighted actress Erin Murphy, a close friend, also paid tribute on social media.
“I am so sad to announce that my friend Jennifer Runyon Corman has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Some people you know you will be friends with before you even met. She was a special woman. I will miss you Jenn. My thoughts are with your family and your beautiful children,” Murphy, 61, wrote.
Runyon’s daughter Bayley, herself an actress with credits including 9-1-1, Chilling Adventures of SabrinaAnd Joan the Virginshared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
“All the best parts of me come from you. I would give anything to spend one more day together,” she wrote. “The kindest, most compassionate person I’ve ever known. My best friend. I wasn’t ready for this.”
Born on April 1, 1960, in Chicago to radio host Jim Runyon and actress Jane Roberts, Runyon made her film debut in the 1980 slasher film. Good night everyone before landing supporting roles in two comedies in 1984, At the top of the stream And Ghostbustersin which she appeared alongside Bill Murray in an iconic scene depicting a student undergoing a paranormal evaluation.
The same year, she played the lead role of Gwendolyn Pierce in the CBS sitcom. Charles in charge during its first season.
In 1988, she played Cindy Brady in the TV movie A Very Brady Christmassucceeding Susan Olsen.
His television work also included appearances on The fall guy, Quantum leap, Murder, She wrote, Magnum, P.I.And Beverly Hills, 90210among others.
In 2014, Runyon said she had given up working as a teacher.
She is survived by her husband Todd Corman, a college basketball coach, whom she married in 1991, and their two children, son Wyatt and daughter Bayley.
