Sanford and Son and The Waltons star dies aged 95 as heartbroken family pay tribute to ‘extraordinary life’
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GOLDEN Girls and The Waltons star Lynn Hamilton has died aged 95.

The actress died of natural causes on Thursday at her home in Chicago.

Lynn Hamilton on the set of ABC Afterschool Specials.

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Lynn Hamilton appearing in the ABC tv series ‘ABC Afterschool Specials’Credit: Getty
Actress Lynn Hamilton at an event.

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The actress died of natural causes on ThursdayCredit: Getty

The star’s former manager and publicist Rev. Calvin Carson announced the tragic news on social media.

He said: “With profound gratitude and admiration, we celebrate the extraordinary life of iconic actress Alzenia ‘Lynn’ Hamilton-Jenkins, whose remarkable legacy continues to uplift and inspire.

“Her illustrious career, spanning over five decades, has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, motivating audiences across the globe through her work as a model, stage, film and television actress.”

Hamilton was known for her roles including Donna Harris, Fred Sanford’s girlfriend and later fiance on the sitcom Sanford and Son.

She appeared in this between 1972 to 1977.

The star also played Verdie Grant Foster in The Waltons from 1973 to 1981.

In the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, she played Cousin Georgia Anderson.

Hamilton has also appeared in various other series like Good Times, 227, Dangerous Women, and The Golden Girls.

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