Soap opera actress Lee Lawson dies

The popular actress has died at the age of 81.

Lee Lawson was recognized for playing Bea Reardon.

She died last Sunday.

THE POPULAR “BEA REARDON” DIES. On Tuesday, the unfortunate passing of Lee Lawson, a soap opera actress who stole the hearts of Guiding Light viewers, was announced on social media. Her friend and fellow actress Marian Hailey-Moss confirmed the news when she posted a photo of Lawson.

Later, one of Lawson’s daughters shared the news and confirmed the death of the actress, pointing out that she had been having a lengthy battle with cancer that was complicated when she caught Covid-19. Lee Lawson was 81 years old at the time of her death and for a couple of years she has been out of the spotlight.

ACTRESS LEE LAWSON DIES

Photo: Facebook Leslie Bova

On Tuesday the sad news of the death of Lee Lawson, who has been a popular soap opera actress since the 1960s, was confirmed. A close friend of the actress confirmed the news on Facebook and stated that she was sad about her passing. After that,Lawson’s daughter confirmed the news and implied that cancer was the cause of her death.

The actress worked in series and soap operas, becoming a soap opera icon. She landed one of her most outstanding roles in 1981, when she was cast as Bea Reardon on Guiding Light. Lawson died a few weeks after her partner Jerry ver Dorn, who was also on the soap opera, died, according to The Sun.

«You fought like a champion»

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Lee Lawson’s daughter confirmed the news through her personal Facebook profile, where she shared several photos of her mother and with her children. She pointed out that she appreciated the love and struggle of her mother, who had to face cancer until the end of her days. In the statement, she reported that the actress battled cancer and Covid-19.

“My mother passed away on May 22, 2022. Thank you for having Chris, me and Gaby so we could have Gianna, Wilder and Sterling. We love you. You fought cancer and COVID-19 like a champion,” the actress’s eldest daughter shared on Facebook. Filed Under: Actress Lee Lawson Dies

«Thanks Mom»

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In the post she shared on Facebook, Leslie, the actress’s daughter, thanked her mother for the good times they had and for giving her life. Likewise, she thanked her family for their support in times of need. She added that she was very proud of her mother and of course, she responded to the words of affection that she received from her from her closest friends.

“Rest, brilliant woman. Thanks Mom. Rest in peace. And thank you, Susan Gray, (Aunt Suzie), Nancy Georgini and Patrick Fredrickson,” shared the young woman on Facebook. She received several messages of affection and condolences in the response to the post. The actress’s daughter also shared several photos of her mother at different times.

What was her cause of death?

Photo: Facebook Leslie Bova

Although the cause of death was not disclosed, her daughter Leslie Bova, through comments on the photo she shared of her mother and the short writing she shared on her personal Facebook, highlighted that Lee was fighting cancer and that even the end she kept fighting. Bove did not give more details to the regard.

«Cancer sucks,» she wrote in one of the comments on the photo she posted of the actress. Quickly, she received several comments of support and her closest friends offered her condolences in the face of the difficult time that she is going through. “My condolences, Leslie Bova. I remember your mother well, she was always so kind. Losing a father is so hard, but she is still with you» they commented.