{"id":42940,"date":"2026-09-09T18:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=42940"},"modified":"2026-09-09T18:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:47:06","slug":"the-update-that-shocked-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=42940","title":{"rendered":"The Update That Shocked Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"319\">Jennifer Runyon, remembered for several popular roles in 1980s film and television, died at the age of 65 after battling cancer. Her passing saddened fans who remembered her from projects such as <em data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"256\">Ghostbusters<\/em> and <em data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"280\">Charles in Cha&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><\/em><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"603\">Runyon began acting in the early 1980s and became especially recognizable after appearing in <em data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"428\">Ghostbusters<\/em> in 1984. She also played Gwendolyn Pierce during the first season of <em data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"517\">Charles in Charge<\/em> and later appeared in <em data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"564\">A Very Brady Christmas<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"883\">Over time, Runyon stepped away from much of Hollywood life and focused more on her family and personal interests. Her relatives described her as devoted to those she loved and someone who appreciated nature and life away from the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1166\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Her family confirmed that she died on March 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones following her illness. Tributes from friends and fans remembered her not only for her acting career, but also for the warmth and dedication she showed to her family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Runyon, remembered for several popular roles in 1980s film and television, died at the age of 65 after battling cancer. 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