Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning star of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' dies at 80

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress known for her roles on "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," has died at age 80, according to a Gray News report carried by WKYT and other stations.

She died Monday following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Gray News reported, citing People magazine.

In a statement given to People and relayed by Gray News, her family described her as someone who placed more value on giving her time and energy than on money, and who was naturally inclined to help people who were struggling. Relatives said she treated everyone she encountered as important, whether a fellow board member or a store clerk, and that strangers often came away from a conversation with her knowing a great deal about her life.

The family also said she raised her children to slow down, act with kindness and watch out for others.

Beyond her two best-known series, Saint James also appeared in "The Name Game," according to the report. She stepped away from Hollywood in 1989, but later made guest appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Suits," Gray News reported.

She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008.

Saint James had been married for 45 years to Dick Ebersol, a longtime executive at NBC, the report said. The couple suffered a family tragedy in 2004, when their 14-year-old son, Teddy, was killed in a plane crash in Colorado.

The versions of the story published by WKYT, Dakota News Now, WIS and 1011 Now were identical, all drawn from the same Gray News article. None of the reports provided details about where she died or about funeral or memorial arrangements.

The reports did not list other surviving family members beyond her husband and referenced children.

Compiled by True News from reporting by WKYT, Dakota News Now, WIS and 1011 Now. Each outlet's original story is linked below.

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