Twin Peaks actress Peggy Lipton dies of cancer aged 72

cde.news desk 12 May 2019, 11:50 · 1 min read

epa07563665 (FILE) - US actress/cast member Peggy Lipton arrives for the world premiere of the film 'When In Rome' held at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 January 2010 (reissued 12 May 2019). According to media reports on 11 May 2019, US actress Peggy Lipton, known for her roles in 'The Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks', died of cancer at the age of 72. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show The Mod Squad and the 1990s show Twin Peaks, has died of cancer aged 72.

Lipton died surrounded by her family, her daughters, Rashida and Kidada Jones, said in a statement.

“We are heartbroken that our beloved mother passed away from cancer today,” they said. “She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by her side. We feel so lucky for every moment we spent with her. We can’t put all of our feelings into words right now but we will say: Peggy was, and will always be our beacon of light, both in this world and beyond. She will always be a part of us.”

Lipton married music producer Quincy Jones in 1974 and they had two daughters. The couple divorced in 1989.

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