While Cindy Williams was most famous for her role on “Laverne & Shirley,” she had a long, rich career after the show wrapped in 1983. In addition to other roles, she appeared in the 1997 movie “Meet Wally Sparks,” 2005’s “The Biggest Fan,” and the 2012 film “Stealing Roses,” per IMDb. Williams also made her Broadway debut in 2007 with “The Drowsy Chaperone,” according to Playbill, taking on the role of Mrs. Tottendale after JoAnne Worley stepped down from the role. Williams had other talents too. She published her memoir, “Shirley, I Jest!” in 2015, with a delightful play on her iconic TV show.
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The world of Twitter was devastated by the news of Williams’ passing. Referencing some of her other major works, one Twitter user wrote, “[She] played a pivotal part in two American cinema landmarks: ‘American Graffiti’ and ‘The Conversation.’ What an underrated talent.” Another tweeted, “I’m so sorry to hear about the death of Cindy Williams. I’ve been a Cindy Williams fan since American Graffiti and then of course Laverne and Shirley … I still [love] watching it [on] classic TV. RIP Cindy and thanks for the [laughs].” Williams’ death obviously kicked up some nostalgia for folks, as someone else tweeted: “So so sad! My favorite person through my childhood! I wanted to be Shirley.” Didn’t we all?
