(StraightShooterNews.com) – Leaving a legacy of vibrant performances and heartfelt gratitude, beloved star of “Falcon Crest” and “Star Trek” Jill Jacobson passed away at the age of 70.
Her death marks the end of an era in Hollywood, where actors once proudly embodied wholesome, family-friendly entertainment without pushing woke agendas.
Jacobson, a Texas native, died in early December at Cedars-Sinai’s Culver West Health Center in Culver City, California, after a long battle with illness, including esophageal cancer.
Known for her roles in beloved American television series, Jacobson’s career spanned decades and included appearances in “Falcon Crest,” “The New Gidget,” and multiple “Star Trek” franchises.
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Jacobson’s impressive list of television credits includes appearances on classic shows like “Newhart,” “Who’s the Boss?” and “Murphy Brown.”
Furthermore, Jacobson demonstrated her versatility in recent years by performing stand-up comedy at renowned venues like The Improv and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles.
The late actress held a B.S. in Radio, TV, and Film Performance from the University of Texas in Austin, proving that success in Hollywood can be achieved through hard work and dedication to one’s craft rather than through identity politics or social engineering.
On September 20, she appeared on The Jim Masters Show on YouTube, revealing that she had dealt with esophageal cancer for nearly three years.
The illness ‘kind of took me out of the game for a while,’ Jacobson said on the show, providing details about the health crisis she endured.
“What I went through was pretty intense – you can’t function, you just can’t function,” she continued.
Jacobson told Masters she was inspired to help others amid her gratitude.
‘Now I’m so grateful, I just want to keep going, I want to help people,’ she said. ‘It makes you want to help people.’
Perhaps most notably, Jacobson volunteered with the American Cancer Society, embodying personal responsibility and community service.
Her contributions to this worthy cause highlight the importance of private charitable organizations in addressing societal issues rather than relying solely on government intervention.
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