Barry Manilow and Suzanne Somers — who died on Oct. 15 after a yearslong cancer journey — were friends for more than 40 years
"I will miss her dearly and hope that she is now out of pain and at peace," Manilow tells PEOPLE exclusively of Somers, who died on Oct. 15Jeff Nelson is the Senior Music Editor at PEOPLE. He has been with the brand since 2014, editing, writing and reporting across entertainment verticals.“Suzanne and I were friends for decades. She was the sister I never had and my close confidant forever," Manilow, 80, says of Somers,Sunday at the age of 76.
Somers "passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th," her publicist told PEOPLE in a statement on Sunday. "She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years."actress were friends for more than 40 years and were neighbors in Palm Springs."Our friendship began 35 years ago," she told PEOPLE at the time. "I was the star of the No. 1 show in America, and he was the biggest musical sensation worldwide.
"I consider him family. He has graced our Thanksgiving table every year for decades, and I love him like a brother and a trusted friend," Somers added. "He's very normal, gets up early every day to watch the sunrise, walks his dogs and raises chickens. He brings me eggs as a dinner gift as opposed to a bottle of red wine. He is thoughtful, kind and extraordinarily generous.
“Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family,” her rep added in the statement. “Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th. Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”
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