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Jennifer 'Ghostbuster' dies aged 65 after brief cancer battle

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Chicago-native actress Jennifer Corman died on March 9 at the age of 65 following a short struggle with illness. Her passing was confirmed by close friend and former co-star Erin Murphy, who noted that Runyon had passed away last Friday night without specifying further medical details beyond her brief battle against cancer. Sources indicate she succumbed to complications from an unspecified condition after fighting it for approximately six months prior to death on March 6th in the United States of America (USA).

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    [Mar 09] Actress Jennifer Runyon has died; sources confirm her passing.
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    "Ghostbusters" actress battled cancer for six months before dying on March 6 at age 65 (per Entertainment Weekly).
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    (Cbsnews) states she had a brief battle with cancer, while Independent.co.uk mentions the same timeframe contextually around Friday's death confirmation.
[Mar 09] "Ghostbusters" actress Jennifer Runyon dies at age 65; family and friends confirm passing after a cancer battle (Columbian, Spokesman).
(March) 'This past Friday night our beloved Jennifer passed away,' her family confirmed in statement.
Jennifer Runyon Corman, Chicago-born actress with roles in 'Ghostbusters,' 'Charles in Charge,' dead at 65
Jennifer Runyon of ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ dies at 65
Jennifer Runyon of ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ dies at 65 - Mon, 09 Mar 2026 PST

Actress Jennifer Runyon, known for her roles in *Ghostbusters* and sitcoms like the 1980's Charles in Charge*, has died at age 65 after a battle with cancer. Her family confirmed she passed away surrounded by loved ones following an arduous journey that ended on Friday night according to their Facebook post obtained by TMZ*.

“Ghostbusters” actress Jennifer Runyon Corman battled cancer for 6 months before death

Jennifer "Jenn" Runyan-Corman died on March 6 at age 65 after a six-month battle with cancer while surrounded by her family in Chicago. She is survived by husband Todd Corman, their two children Wyatt and Bayley, as well as numerous friends who are honoring her memory online following the news of "her long arduous journey."

Jennifer Runyon, Chicago-native actress who appeared in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," dies at 65

Jennifer "Jenn" Runyon, a Chicago native known for roles in *Charles in Charge* (CBS) and the film adaptation of that show (*Up The Creek*, 1984), died last week at age 65 after battling cancer. Her friend Erin Murphy announced her death on Instagram while noting she had also appeared as Heather Merriweather alongside Tim Matheson, Stephen Furst, Bill Murray in *Ghostbusters* (20th Century Fox).