Obituary of Shelley Long
Shelley Long
Shelley Long (born August 23rd, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) was an TV Actress who was best known for playing Sam's, somewhat annoying girlfriend, Diane Chambers on the TV sitcom "Cheers". Reportedly, Shelley died on January 30th, 2026 (TBV) and her death was possibly because of an old acting related injury. She was 76 in the end.
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- Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
- Full Name: Long, Shelley
- Common Name: Shelley Long
- Gender: Female
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
- Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Birth Date: August 23, 1949
- Age: 76
- Also Known As: DeDe Pritchett, Shell,
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1971-Present
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: StarKist Canned Tuna
- Favorite Color: Aqua
- Favorite Scent: Versace Eros
- Favorite Actor: Gene Hackman
- Birth Name:
Shelley Lee Long - Father: Leland Long
- Mother: Ivadine Long
- Spouse/Partner:
- Bruce Tyson (married 1981-divorced 2004)
- Ken Solomon (married ?-divorced 1979)
- Daughter(s):
- Juliana Long Tyson (born March 27, 1985)
- The Money Pit (1986)
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
- The Brady Bunch Movie
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TV ActressFilm Actress American Born on August 23rd Born in 1949 Born in Indiana
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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-06-24 11:27:38
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