Charlotte Rae, the Tony and Emmy–nominated actress best known for playing Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life, died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 92.
In April 2017, Rae announced that she had been diagnosed with bone cancer, seven years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In a statement, Rae said she needed to "make up my mind. I'm not in any pain right now. I'm feeling so terrific and so glad to be above ground. Now I have to figure out whether I want to go have treatment again or opt for life. I love life." At 91, she added, "every day is a birthday," and she urged people to "savor the day and be good to yourself, love yourself, and then you can be good to others and be of service to others."
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