The actress and singer, who was best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the 1980s film series, passed away on Thursday, January 7, her management team confirms.
Police Academy star Marion Ramsey dies aged 73
Updated / Friday, 8 Jan 2021
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Marion Ramsey
Marion Ramsey, the American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the
Police Academy films, has died at the age of 73 after a short illness.
Ramsey s management said she passed away at home in Los Angeles, having taken ill in recent days. A cause of death was not disclosed. Her passion for performing and sharing her heart with the world was immense, management Roger Paul Inc said in a statement. Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light that instantly filled a room upon her arrival.
Marion Ramsey, Squeaky-Voiced Officer From Police Academy, Dies at 73
The actor reprised her beloved character multiple times in the comedy franchise.
Marion Ramsey, known for acting in the “Police Academy” films and gracing the Broadway stage in 1978′s “Eubie!,” died Thursday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 73.
Roger Paul of Roger Paul Inc., the agency that managed Ramsey, confirmed the news to Variety. Ramsey had recently fallen ill, but her exact cause of death is currently undetermined.
Though many may know Ramsey for her role as the squeaky-voiced Officer Laverne Hooks in the “Police Academy” films, her career began much earlier. In 1964, she appeared in “Hello, Dolly!” and in the 1970s she established herself as a theater, film and television talent. On stage, she acted in “Miss Moffat,” and on screen she took part in the variety show “Keep On Truckin’” on ABC and held a regular role on “Cos.”
Police Academy fame has died. She was 73.
According to reports, Ramsey passed away at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday (January 7). Roger Paul of Roger Paul Inc., who managed Ramsey, confirmed the unfortunate news to
Variety. Her cause of death remains to be determined, though her agency revealed the star had recently been ill.
Ramsey was popularly known for her portrayal of the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in six
Police Academy films from 1984-1989, including
Police Academy 6: Under Siege (1989) and
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach.
Many of Ramsey s other film acting credits include
Return to Babylon as well as TV movies