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Life After Three's Company: Cast's Journey
16 Sep
Summary
- John Ritter passed away in 2003 after a torn aorta, despite initial misdiagnosis.
- Suzanne Somers was fired after demanding equal pay, later finding success with ThighMaster.
- Joyce DeWitt primarily focused on stage work after the sitcom concluded.
- Don Knotts' last major TV role was on Three's Company before his 2006 death.
- Priscilla Barnes joined in season 6 as Terri Alden, maintaining connections with Ritter's family.
- Norman Fell and Audra Lindley starred in a spinoff, The Ropers, after their roles.
- Richard Kline continues to act and lead acting workshops, sharing his expertise.
The cast of the iconic sitcom "Three's Company" has experienced varied paths since the show's conclusion. John Ritter, who played Jack Tripper, passed away in 2003 from a torn aorta, a year after he began starring in "8 Simple Rules." He had a prolific career with roles in films like "Bad Santa" and "Sling Blade," and continued working until his death.
Suzanne Somers, who portrayed Chrissy Snow, was famously fired from the show after demanding equal pay. She later found immense success as the face of the ThighMaster exercise equipment and authored several books. Somers passed away in October 2023 following complications from breast cancer.
Joyce DeWitt, who starred as Janet Wood, has primarily focused on stage productions across the country, cherishing the show's ability to bring laughter. Don Knotts, known as Mr. Furley, was already a legend before joining the cast and continued acting in television and film until his death in 2006 from lung cancer.
Other cast members like Priscilla Barnes, who played Terri Alden, have continued their acting careers with roles in television and film. Norman Fell (Mr. Roper) and Audra Lindley (Mrs. Roper) starred in their own short-lived spinoff, "The Ropers." Richard Kline, who played Larry Dallas, remains active in theater and television, even leading acting workshops.
