Susan Saint James' cause of death is confirmed
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Susan Saint James, star of "Kate & Allie," died at age 80 from metastatic pancreatic cancer, confirmed by her death certificate and reported on November 5.
- The Emmy-winning actress was diagnosed with the cancer months before her passing on October 26.
- Saint James had a distinguished television career, earning eight Emmy nominations and winning in 1969 for her role on "The Name of the Game."
- She was well-known for her roles in "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," receiving lead actress Emmy nominations for the latter in the mid-1980s.
- Saint James is survived by her husband Dick Ebersol, four children, and seven grandchildren; her son Edward tragically died in a 2004 plane crash.
