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Robyn Griggs dead: Soap star dies after cancer battle

Robyn Griggs, a television and film star best known for her roles on soap operas Another World and One Life To Live, has died at the age of 49 after losing her battle with cervical cancer.

The star’s official Facebook account announced the sad news in a statement over the weekend.

“Hi everyone, with a heavy heart, I am saddened to announce Robyn’s passing,” the post began.

Her account also shared some recent photos of Griggs, visibly ill but smiling, Page Six reports.

“However, she is no longer suffering and would want us to remember that and the good memories. I will never forget how open she was to telling her story about her, and accepting me helping her tell it.

“She wanted to help people and spread the word of her story to do it. I was honored to do so. RIP my friend, I love you and smile when I think of you.”

Griggs, who married golf pro Mark Wiley in 2013, was very transparent with friends and fans when it came to her health troubles, as she was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer in 2020 and as recently as last month revealed that she had developed four new tumours.

“I have four new tumours. Two new tumors on my liver, one on abdominal muscle and large one on right side lymph node, ”Griggs posted to her account de ella July 7.“ So in pain and I go to chemo Monday am. I told them whatever it takes, I’m in for the fight.”

The account also confirms that on August 11 – just two days before her passing – the actress moved into hospice care.

“She has fought with determination, strength and grace that is nothing short of inspirational. Please continue to keep Robyn and her family from Ella in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Griggs played Stephanie Hobart on One Life To Live in a total of six episodes in 1991. She went on to play Maggie Cory on Another World for two years.

She later starred in films such as 2003’s Severe Injuries and 2010’s hellweek.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission

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Pat Carroll dead: Voice of Ursula dies aged 95

Pat Carroll, the actress known for voicing the underwater villain Ursula in Disney’s animated tale, The Little Mermaid, died on July 30. She was 95.

The Emmy Award-winning actress passed away at her home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while recovering from pneumonia, according to Variety.

Carroll found a niche as a comedian on the late-night circuit beginning in the 1940s, and voiced several cartoon characters through the years before earning an Emmy for her work on Sid Caesar’s Hour.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Carroll’s family moved to Los Angeles when she was five years old, and she picked up acting in local productions shortly after.

She graduated from the local, all-girls Immaculate Heart High School, whose notable alumni include Meghan Markle, Diane Disney (the daughter of Walt and Lillian Disney), Mary Tyler Moore, Lucie Arnaz, Tyra Banks and Yara Shahidi.

After enlisting in the Army, she attended the Catholic University of America, and began her career in the industry with the 1947 film Hometown Girl.

She co-starred as Prunella in a 1965 production of the musical version of cinderellaand worked on Laverne & Shirley, Busting Loose, The Ted Knight Show and She’s The Sheriff.

Other appearances included The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Love Boat, Designing Women and ER.

She won several theatrical awards for her one-woman show on Gertrude Stein. The recorded version won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama in 1980.

In 1989, she played the villainous sea witch Ursula and sang Poor Unfortunate Souls, a role she once said was one of her all-time favourites.

She reprized the infamous character’s voice for a number of Disney video games and television shows, most recently in 2020 with The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse short series.

Carroll is survived by daughters Kerry Karsian, Tara Karsian and granddaughter Evan Karsian-McCormick.

This story originally appeared on Fox News and is republished here with permission.

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