Hollywood publicist Doris Bergman, 68, her husband and cat die in house fire in Los Angeles

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Hollywood publicist Doris Bergman reportedly died at the age of 68 on Wednesday alongside her 65-year-old husband Albert Sassoe Jr and their cat.The couple perished in a house fire in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, YoVenice reported on Thursday.

The fire took place in the early morning. A 911 call was made by cell phone from inside the residence, but the call cut off before enough information was shared to the dispatcher.The fire department tracked down the call and went to the house, which was already ablaze.

The couple and their pet were found dead.Bergman often hosted Oscar gifting suites with Jane Lynch, Marilu Henner, Esai Morales, Brigitte Nielsen and Judd Nelson as guests, and she also worked with George Lopez on his annual golf classic event.Her longtime pal, fashion designer Sue Wong, confirmed the news of Bergman's death on her Facebook page where she called the publicity expert a 'good friend.'  Rest in peace: Hollywood publicist Doris Bergman, left, reportedly died at the age of 68 on Wednesday alongside her husband Albert Sassoe Jr and their cat.

The couple perished in a house fire in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles Her fans: She worked with George Lopez, left, and Jane Lynch of Glee fame, rightAccording to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the incident was reported around 2.20am.LAFD spokesperson Brian Humphrey explained to the site that the call from the house 'disconnected' before the situation could be determined.