Police Academy star Marion Ramsey dies at 73… after an illustrious screen and stage career that was notable for her iconic soft and squeaky voice
Marion Ramsey, most famous for playing soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy comedy films throughout the 1980s, has passed away.
She was 73 years of age at the time of her death on Thursday, in Los Angeles, California.
While a cause of death has not yet been announced, her management team at Roger Paul Inc. confirmed Ramsey’s passing.
RIP: Marion Ramsey, most famous for playing soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy comedy films throughout the 1980s, has passed away
And as Deadline reports, the actress had been ill in recent days.
Marion appeared in all six Police Academy films, which spanned the years of 1984 until 1989.
The uproarious movie franchise, starring Steve Guttenberg and George Gaynes, cemented Ramsey’s comedic status as the wispy-voiced Sgt. Hooks who occasionally went berserk.
Cause of death unspecified: Marion was 73 years of age at the time of her death on Thursday, in Los Angeles; seen here in October 2019