Marion Ramsey has died at the age of 73, her rep has sadly confirmed. A cause of death has not been determined, though the actress had been ill in recent days, according to Deadline.
She was best known for playing Officer Laverne Hooks in Police Academy. The film was such a success that it spawned five sequels over the next five years with Marion appearing in all of them.
Marion started her career on the stage and starred in the original Broadway and subsequent touring productions of Hello, Dolly!.
She also starred opposite Bette Davis in the musicalMiss Moffat Another memorable role was in the hit 1978 Broadway show Eubie!.
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