GONE TOO SOON Cindy Morgan dead at 69: Caddyshack and Tron actress remembered by fans for iconic film roles

ACTRESS Cindy Morgan has died, according to heartbreaking reports on Saturday.

The film and TV star, who fans may fondly recall sizzling the screen in the 1980 comedy Caddyshack and 1982’s Tron, was 69 years old.

Actress Cindy Morgan, who lit up the screens in the 1980s, has died

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Actress Cindy Morgan, who lit up the screens in the 1980s, has diedCredit: Getty
The late star stunned in movies like Caddyshack and Tron

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The late star stunned in movies like Caddyshack and TronCredit: Getty
She also starred in an endless array of TV shows, including Matlock and Chips

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She also starred in an endless array of TV shows, including Matlock and ChipsCredit: Getty

Cindy’s death was reported by TMZ on December 6, 2024.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the actress’ death took place in the area to the outlet.

No further details have been given regarding when she died or what the circumstances were at this time.

The outlet confirmed that her body is at a local funeral home there in Florida.

Cindy is perhaps best known for playing bombshell Lacey Underall in the famed golf flick Caddyshack alongside Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield.

She portrayed the country club owner’s hot-to-trot niece.

In 2012, she talked about Caddyshack and her audition for the role: “Caddyshack was my first film, and I’ll say that the end product was so completely different, it was originally about the caddies.

“So, at first, I had nothing to lose to audition. It was fun. All I did was focus on making the person sweat. Look ’em in the eye, do that thing many women know how to.”

FANS FLOOD SOCIAL MEDIA

Fans have flooded social media to remember Cindy.

One X (Twitter) user wrote: “Rest in Peace Cindy Morgan. Lacey Underall was an iconic character.”

Another wrote: “RIP Cindy Morgan. I will always be angry she didn’t get to reprise her role as Lori/Yori in TRON: LEGACY.

“The last few years weren’t kind to her but she was always a positive and lovely presence on social media.”

“So sad,” a third simply put it.

WORRISOME TURN

Cindy’s life seemingly took a difficult turn in her final years, as evidenced in a social media plea two weeks before her death.

In December 2023, she wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “All I want for Christmas is a safe place to live! I’ve got two weeks.”

She shared worrisome text messages with a woman who appeared to be her landlord saying she “has no agent.”

She alleged that the person who helped her break into showbiz was “taking advantage” of her and “has been turned into the FBI.”

DAZZLING RESUME

Cindy was born Cynthia Ann Cichorski on September 29, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois.

While studying communications at Northern Illinois University, Cindy spun records on the college’s radio station.

She used the stage name Cindy Morgan, taken from a story she read about Morgan le Fay when she was 12 years old.

She then became a meteorologist in Illinois, pulled late shifts at a local radio station, and moved to Los Angeles in 1978.

There, she became the Irish Spring Girl, the face of the soap brand.

At the age of 25, Morgan made her official acting debut in an episode of the comedy series Up Yours in 1978.

She had her big break in Caddyshack two years later.

Her resume spans an astounding 37 credits.

She played two major roles in the action flick Tron – Lora, a computer programmer in the real world, and Yori, her alter-ego in the film’s computer-generated world.

In addition to this, she also starred in Galaxis, Silent Fury, Up Yours, and other movies, with her last credit being a 2022 indie film, Face of the Trinity.

Her TV resume was also stacked with noteworthy hits, with roles on shows like The Love Boat, Chips, Falcon Crest, Matlock, and The Larry Sanders Show.

Cindy is seen here alongside Chevy Chase in Caddyshack (1980)

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Cindy is seen here alongside Chevy Chase in Caddyshack (1980)Credit: Warner Bros.
The blond bombshell was beloved for her roles in both TV and film

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The blond bombshell was beloved for her roles in both TV and filmCredit: Getty
Her cause of death is unknown but it was confirmed by police in Palm Beach, Florida

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Her cause of death is unknown but it was confirmed by police in Palm Beach, Florida

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