Actress Cindy Morgan from ‘Caddyshack’ passes away at 69
Actress Cindy Morgan passes away at 69 from natural causes.
The actress, known for her iconic roles in ‘Caddyshack’ as Lacey Underall and ‘Tron’ as Yori, was discovered deceased at her residence in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, on December 30th. Her roommate alerted the authorities after returning from Christmas break and finding no response upon knocking at Cindy’s door. Detecting a foul odour emanating from the bedroom, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office relayed this information to People magazine.
No foul play is suspected in the passing of the former ‘Falcon Crest’ actress, presumed to have succumbed to natural causes at 69 years old, with the authorities estimating her demise before their discovery. The last confirmed sighting of Cindy was on December 19th.
Originally from Chicago, Cindy initially worked as a weather forecaster and DJ before venturing into acting. Her relocation to Los Angeles in 1978 marked the beginning of her acting career, starting with commercials for Irish Spring, earning her recognition as the ‘Irish Spring girl’. Her debut in film occurred in 1979’s ‘Up Yours’, followed by a memorable role in ‘Caddyshack’ alongside Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight.
Her career further flourished as she starred alongside Jeff Bridges in the sci-fi classic ‘Tron’, and she portrayed Gabrielle Short and Lori Chapman in the enduring soap opera ‘Falcon Crest’. Throughout the 80s and 90s, her presence was felt in various TV shows and films including ‘CHiPs’, ‘The Love Boat’, ‘Matlock’, ‘Hunter’, ‘The Larry Sanders Show’, ‘Galaxis’, ‘Dead Weekend’, and ‘Out There’.
