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Sorry if this was already posted - but Wendy Jo Sperber died!

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Sorry if this was already posted - but Wendy Jo Sperber died!

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Wendie Jo Sperber, who starred opposite Tom Hanks on TV's "Bosom Buddies" and who in his words became "a walking inspiration" after she contracted cancer, has died. She was in her 40s.

Sperber died at home Tuesday after an eight-year battle with breast cancer, publicist Jo-Ann Geffen said Wednesday.

A Los Angeles native, Sperber appeared in dozens of television shows and movies, including the first and third "Back to the Future" films.

Her publicist first said Sperber was 46, but later said she was 43 based on an Internet resource. The Associated Press in September reported Sperber's age as 47.

Sperber also had roles in Steven Spielberg's "1941," Robert Zemeckis' "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," and Neal Israel's "Moving Violations" and "Bachelor Party." Her television credits include "Murphy Brown," "Private Benjamin," "Will & Grace" and "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter."

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, the actress became an advocate for cancer care. In 2001, she founded the weSPARK Cancer Support Center, which provides free emotional support, information and social activities for individuals and families affected by cancer.

Sperber helped unveil and promote a breast cancer stamp for the U.S. Postal Service in 1998, Geffen said.

"The memory of Wendie Jo is that of a walking inspiration," Hanks said in a statement. "She met the challenges of her illness with love, cheer, joy and altruism. We are going to miss her as surely as we are all better for knowing her."

Sperber is survived by a son and daughter, her parents, two sisters and a brother.

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I just heard about this....it's very sad Chat Icon

Posted 12/1/05 11:12 AM
 

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Posted 12/1/05 11:12 AM
 

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I had no idea!! I remember her from a very short lived show she did in the 80's about Women in Prison. I was always happy to see her on TV or in movies. I didn't realize what work she had done with Breast Cancer.

Posted 12/1/05 11:13 AM
 

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8 years--good Lord Chat Icon

Posted 12/1/05 11:14 AM
 

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Posted 12/1/05 11:17 AM
 

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Its very sad!!

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