‘Caddyshack’ star Cindy Morgan found dead at 69

Caddyshack actress Cindy Morgan died in December 2023. She was 69 years old.

The actress was found dead in her home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, on December 30 by her roommate. TMZ reports.

The roommate told the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office that she came home from vacation and knocked on Morgan’s bedroom door. She heard no response, but smelled a strong odor from inside and called 911. Authorities entered Morgan’s room and found her body.

Morgan was last seen alive by her roommate on December 19.

Authorities told TMZ they believe Morgan died of “natural causes” and have found no evidence of foul play. An investigation is still ongoing.

Prior to her death, Morgan was best known for her first film role as Lacey Underall in the 1980 comedy Caddyshack opposite Chevy chase And Bill Murray. Her character was the niece of the country club owner, who catches the attention of many men at the location. She also starred in the science fiction classic Tronwhich was released in theaters in 1982. She played Lora/Yori, Jeff Bridges‘love interest.

She also appeared in popular TV series including The Love Boat, CHiPs, Matlock And The Larry Sanders Show as well as 16 episodes of Falcon Crest. She produced three science fiction films in the 1990s (Out There, Amanda & the Alien and Dead Weekend).

Although she retired from on-screen acting in the early 2000s, Morgan was a regular at fan conventions and enjoyed talking about her previous work.

“Sweet photo from the set of #Caddyshack,” Morgan captioned a still from the set of the film via Instagram in June 2023. “Bill Murray calmly advises me, and I look as nervous as I should be, playing #LaceyUnderall against four of the funniest men in the world.”

She added, “What was Bill like? A sweet, big brother who kept me out of trouble… mostly. 😉.”

In a Post from Novembershe revealed she had two Falcon Crest roles after failing to tell producers that she had had a smaller role a few seasons earlier.

“One of the other actresses thought I looked a little too much like her, so she made me rinse my hair auburn,” Morgan recalled. “The producers asked me when my new hair color would be permanent. I told them as soon as my contract was indefinite.”

She added: “16 episodes in total, two characters. I also “forgot” to tell the producers that I had been on the show before, since the love interest is Lorenzo’s Lamas. However, one of the crew members recognized me. Interesting to make a nighttime soap opera. An emotional roller coaster, and I hit a lot of people. I have kissed many others.”