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Jill Jacobson, ‘The New Gidget’ and ‘Falcon Crest’ Television Actress, Dies at 70

The Hollywood Reporter
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Trailblazing actress Jill Jacobson, known for her roles in 'Falcon Crest' and 'The New Gidget,' passes away at 70 after a long illness.
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  • Jacobson's co-star Caryn Richman praised her 'brilliant' comic timing and 'joyful' presence on set of 'The New Gidget'
  • In her later years, Jacobson was a familiar face at LA's iconic comedy clubs The Improv and The Comedy Store, where she performed stand-up
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Jill Jacobson, Caryn Richman, Harry Jacobson, Carol Toplitz Jacobson Hornstein, Falcon Crest, The New Gidget, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Hung, Newhart, Castle, Who's the Boss?, Quantum Leap, Crazy like a Fox, Arliss, Murphy Brown, Splash, The Improv, The Comedy Store, American Cancer Society, Falcon Crest, The New Gidget, Nurse Sherri
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