Shelley Smith, who starred with Martin Short on ABC sitcomThe Associates,has died.
She was 70 and her death from cardiac arrest came on Aug. 8.
Smith died at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, according to her husband of 18 years, actor Michael Maguire.
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My dear, sweet angel Shelly Smith passed peacefully yesterday at 2:20 PM.
We owe him a tremendous debt!
Shelley lived an incredible life!
Life is so short.
Make every second count and fill every second with love.
P.I., andSimon and Simoninto the early 1990s.
The Associateswas created by James L. Brooks, Ed.
The show lasted just 13 episodes.
After that, Smith played Capt.
It lasted 12 episodes.
Smith had an interesting side gig at the time.
In 1991, she founded The Egg Donor Program after having twins Nicky and Miranda through in vitro fertilization.
She later sold the company, now known as Hatch Fertility.
No memorial plans have been revealed.
