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Jennifer Runyon, Actress in Ghostbusters and Charles in Charge, Dies at 65

Her family confirmed her March 6 death in a social-media post, prompting public tributes from relatives and colleagues.

Overview

  • The family announcement, shared on March 8, said Runyon died Friday and described her final months as a difficult journey surrounded by loved ones.
  • Friends and outlets say she died after cancer, with Erin Murphy calling it a short battle, while one report cites roughly six months and no cancer type has been disclosed.
  • Runyon’s daughter, Bayley Corman, posted a remembrance on Instagram, and her brother David and longtime friend Erin Murphy shared tributes online.
  • She was widely remembered for an early scene in 1984’s Ghostbusters and for playing Gwendolyn Pierce in the first season of the CBS sitcom Charles in Charge.
  • After largely stepping away from acting following 1993’s Carnosaurus, she married Todd Corman, raised two children, worked as a teacher, and later returned for occasional roles in the 2010s.