{"id":441,"date":"2025-03-17T22:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T22:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giantnews.us\/?p=441"},"modified":"2025-03-17T22:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T22:05:03","slug":"this-historic-photo-has-never-been-edited-take-a-closer-look-down-below-in-comments-and-try-not-to-gasp%f0%9f%91%80%f0%9f%91%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giantnews.us\/?p=441","title":{"rendered":"This Historic Photo Has Never Been Edited. Take A Closer Look Down Below in Comments and Try Not To Gasp\ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01093427\/tanya12-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01093427\/tanya12-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01093427\/tanya12-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01093427\/tanya12-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01093427\/tanya12.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Tanya Roberts was one of the sexiest and funniest actresses of her time, dazzling audiences with her stunning beauty and talent in <em>That \u201970s Show<\/em> and <em>Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tragically, her unexpected passing was marked by confusion, as her boyfriend mistakenly announced her death , adding a bizarre twist to the loss of this vibrant star.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-68d5cabd3cc5b0f28868f0b553c1d5f7\" class=\"newsner-68d5cabd3cc5b0f28868f0b553c1d5f7 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156022\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092306\/GettyImages-153482377.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092306\/GettyImages-153482377.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092306\/GettyImages-153482377-768x960.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tanya Roberts, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd, stars of the American TV show \u2018Charlie\u2019s Angels\u2019, circa 1980.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before we dive into the bizarre circumstances surrounding Tanya Roberts\u2019 passing, let\u2019s take a moment to celebrate her incredible contributions to the screen.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where her legacy seems somewhat overlooked today, a closer look at her impressive career reveals just how unforgettable she truly was. And I\u2019m sure she created cherished memories for many of you reading this.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-ffa8d05158f334b54f3e433026c47d94\" class=\"newsner-ffa8d05158f334b54f3e433026c47d94 newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-running-away-from-home\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Running away from home<\/h2>\n<p>Born Victoria Leigh Blum in 1949, Tanya Roberts grew up in the gritty Bronx of New York City. The little girl with ice-blue eyes lived in a poor old house with her mother and big sisters. Despite her modest life, Roberts had big dreams of wearing beautiful clothes, riding horses, living in a mansion, and shopping in limousines. Most of all, she wanted to be a star in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>At just 15 years old, she took a bold step and ran away to chase her dreams. This was after her family had moved to Toronto, where a tragic event would lead Roberts to distance herself from them. One day, shortly after her father tragically passed away, Tanya felt the walls closing in on her.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9TsbvHMJay\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcelebrity%2Finside-tanya-roberts-shocking-handwritten-will%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawJFe4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWjorpP_SUM2oi4xhAZ5Cy0K0Zi2gFxDbt1PYOyC7oYXFK25vqDMLhy4jQ_aem_ip3Ily2RzgnX40UzL_hHLg#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1424%7D\" height=\"1129\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In that moment, she decided to leave home. After a heated argument with her mother, Roberts packed her bags and moved to a place in the Village, a neighborhood in Toronto. She supported herself by selling dance lessons to \u201dold guys\u201d, who lusted after her body.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t long before she met another boy, Colin, who had also dropped out of school. She fell head over heels for him.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1239530185\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-b6370bbf97ca888341d245eb4e0ae145\" class=\"newsner-b6370bbf97ca888341d245eb4e0ae145 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt just happened. A stupid, spontaneous thing. Colin was two years older than me, a Canadian, a dropout, doing nothing. It was a love affair that turned into hatred. We never were friends. We didn\u2019t get along at all. But I loved him, you know. I was butterflies. I\u2019d look at him and gasp, \u2018Oh my God!\u2019 I responded to the palpitations of the heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-married-in-secret\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Married in secret<\/h2>\n<p>The couple was together for seven months and married in secret. They moved to New York together, but then Colin\u2019s mother intervened, annulling the marriage. Roberts and Colin were far too young and hadn\u2019t received their parents\u2019 consent.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts never told her mother about the marriage; she didn\u2019t want to shock her. Soon after, the relationship with Colin ended, but another man entered Roberts\u2019s life\u2014 one who would change her whole life.<\/p>\n<p>As Tanya Roberts pursued her acting dreams in New York, she met Barry Roberts while waiting in line for a movie. He was a truck driver earning $30 a week, and he quickly became her next great love.<\/p>\n<p>It was actually Tanya who proposed to Barry in a subway station, and they quickly tied the knot in 1973. Her husband had originally set his sights on becoming a psychologist but soon dropped out of his studies to write scripts for various TV networks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092350\/GettyImages-80867077.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092350\/GettyImages-80867077.jpg 829w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092350\/GettyImages-80867077-768x949.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"829\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LOS ANGELES \u2013 MARCH 3: Actress Tanya Roberts and husband Barry Roberts attend the 21st Annual International Broadcasting Awards on March 3, 1981 at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella\/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The couple moved to Hollywood, determined to lead as normal a life as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dYou know you\u2019ve got the right guy when you can sit at home with him Saturday night, just you and him and pizza,\u201d Tanya shared in 1980.<\/p>\n<p>For most of their lives, Tanya and Barry lived peacefully and happily, tucked away in the serene and private surroundings of their secluded home in the Hollywood Hills.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-854009605\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-550d5f7a4d4b6c945bafff4fafd6b56c\" class=\"newsner-550d5f7a4d4b6c945bafff4fafd6b56c newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cLiving here is like being in the country, but civilization isn\u2019t far away when I need it,\u201d Tanya exclusively shared with\u00a0<em>Closer Weekly<\/em>\u00a0in 2015. \u201cIt\u2019s the house I\u2019d always dreamed of.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-spell-on-charlie-s-angels\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spell on Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/h2>\n<p>Tanya Roberts\u2019 upbringing on the streets of Bronx served her well when she landed the role of the streetwise Julie Roberts in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/celebrity\/charlies-angels-stars-kate-jackson-and-jaclyn-smith-have-rare-meeting-first-time-in-14-years\/\">Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/a><\/em>. Before that, she had already made a name for herself as a model in television ads and took on serious roles in off-Broadway productions like <em>Picnic<\/em> and <em>Antigone<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was in the summer of 1980 that the world truly took notice of her.<\/p>\n<p>Tanya was chosen from over 2,000 candidates to replace Shelley Hack in the beloved detective series <em>Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em>, which was struggling to attract viewers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156019\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092026\/9260851562_f5bd580e35_h.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092026\/9260851562_f5bd580e35_h.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092026\/9260851562_f5bd580e35_h-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092026\/9260851562_f5bd580e35_h-1536x1049.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1093\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rocor\/9260851562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flickr \/ Rob Corder<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The producers hoped that the vibrant 26-year-old would inject new life into the show alongside her co-stars, Jaclyn Smith, the last original \u2018Angel,\u2019 and Cheryl Ladd. With her charisma and talent, Tanya was determined to help turn the series around.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dI think there\u2019s a lot of enthusiasm on the set. We are a real team. It\u2019s very important for us to get along because it shows in our work. I think it\u2019s hard do continually make a classy show every week for five years with three girls. It\u2019s not Shakespeare but I think the public looks forward to seeing something new every week,\u201d Roberts told The Daily Herald-Tribune in 1981.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, despite her efforts, Roberts \u2014 who described herself as a \u2018workaholic\u2019\u2014 couldn\u2019t revive the series, and <em>Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em> was canceled in 1981.<\/p>\n<p>However, her talent and dedication led to new opportunities in her career.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-283468558\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-ef48c4b3dc1fe417c73a9a023256e69e\" class=\"newsner-ef48c4b3dc1fe417c73a9a023256e69e newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-nominated-for-golden-raspberry-award\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominated for Golden Raspberry Award<\/h2>\n<p>After Charlie\u2019s Angels, Robert\u2019s starred in a string of films that gained cult status, including <em>The Beastmaster<\/em> (1982), <em>Sheena: Queen of the Jungle<\/em> (1984), <em>Body Slam<\/em> (1987), and <em>Night Eyes<\/em> (1990).<\/p>\n<p>Most people, however, associate her with her iconic roles as Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film <em>A View to a Kill<\/em> and as Midge Pinciotti on <em>That \u201970s Show<\/em>, where she captivated audiences from 1998 to 2004.<\/p>\n<p><em>In A View to a Kill,<\/em> Tanya Roberts starred alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/celebrity\/roger-moores-son-insists-its-no-longer-james-bond-if-a-woman-or-american-plays-iconic-character\/\">Roger Moore<\/a>, and the film became a massive box office success. However, critics weren\u2019t entirely convinced; in retrospect, Moore himself expressed disappointment, stating that it was his worst Bond film due to its excessive blood and violence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156023\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092327\/GettyImages-1174131913.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092327\/GettyImages-1174131913.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092327\/GettyImages-1174131913-768x509.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roger Moore, Tanya Roberts (Photo by Bruno Torricelli\/RDB\/ullstein bild via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At 57, the Hollywood legend faced criticism for being too old for the role, and he even quipped about the age gap, revealing that he was mortified to discover he was older than Roberts\u2019 mother. In a December 2007 interview, he humorously remarked, \u201dI was only about four hundred years too old for the part.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tanya, too, faced her share of criticism after her Bond debut. Interestingly, she wasn\u2019t the original choice for the role. Producers had initially hoped to cast <a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/priscilla-presley\/\">Priscilla Presley,<\/a> but she was tied up with her contract for <em>Dallas.<\/em> They even considered former Bond girl <a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/leaving-hollywood-for-her-starry-eyed-megastar-bond-girl-barbara-bach-finds-that-love-is-all-you-need\/\">Barbara Bach<\/a> before ultimately selecting Tanya Roberts. Despite her efforts, she was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, although she lost the dubious honor to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/playing-the-possessed-regan-in-the-exorcist-has-been-a-blessing-and-a-curse-for-linda-blair\/\">Linda Blair<\/a>, who appeared in <em>Night Patrol.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-losing-her-husband\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Losing her husband<\/h2>\n<p>For the younger generation, many recognize Tanya Roberts from her role as Midge Pinciotti on the beloved sitcom <em>That \u201970s Show<\/em>. She was a cherished presence on the show but had to leave after the third season.<\/p>\n<p>The reason? Her husband, Barry, had become seriously ill, and she wanted to be there for him. Tragically, Barry died at the age of 60 after a long four-and-a-half-year battle with encephalitis, a condition that causes inflammation of the brain tissue, leading to personality changes, seizures, and weakness.<\/p>\n<p>Tanya and Barry stood by each other from their marriage in 1973 until his passing in 2006. The couple never had any children.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1559458425\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-c770d6385e20a108dad38dba74c220e4\" class=\"newsner-c770d6385e20a108dad38dba74c220e4 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-mysterious-death\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mysterious death<\/h2>\n<p>After the heartbreaking loss of her husband Barry in 2006, Tanya Roberts found love again with Lance O\u2019Brien. The two met while working for Tahiti Village, a Las Vegas resort \u2014 Tanya as a spokesmodel. They spent 18 years together, seemingly inseparable, but their world took a tragic turn in December 2020.<\/p>\n<p>At 71, Tanya was still vibrant and full of life, known for her daily hikes up the Hollywood Hills. Described as \u201dhealthy as a horse,\u201d there was no indication of any serious health issues. However, just before Christmas, Tanya began experiencing lower intestinal pain and difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqboI5kv0PX\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcelebrity%2Finside-tanya-roberts-shocking-handwritten-will%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawJFe4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWjorpP_SUM2oi4xhAZ5Cy0K0Zi2gFxDbt1PYOyC7oYXFK25vqDMLhy4jQ_aem_ip3Ily2RzgnX40UzL_hHLg#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1431%7D\" height=\"952\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>These symptoms surfaced during one of her hikes, and though she initially thought it might be COVID-19. Early the next morning, she collapsed, unable to get up, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors determined Tanya had developed a severe urinary tract infection that had progressed to sepsis. The infection quickly spread to her liver, kidneys, and gallbladder, ultimately leading to multi-organ failure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tubes-up-her-nose\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tubes up her nose<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cShe was talking when I called 911. Next thing I know, she\u2019s in intensive care on oxygen and she\u2019s extremely sick,\u201d O\u2019Brien shared with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-9116111\/Tanya-Roberts-partner-shares-poignant-photos-Bond-girl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When O\u2019Brien was finally allowed to see her, Tanya was barely conscious, kept alive by a ventilator. The iconic actress, who had once graced screens as a glamorous star, could only blink in response to her partner\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWhen she saw me and I was there, I saw her eyes open,\u201d he said. \u201cI felt good. I said, \u2018Hey, her eyes are opening. Her eyes are opening.\u2019 They told me that\u2019s just a reflex,\u201d O\u2019Brien told <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/tanya-roberts-domestic-partner-lance-obrien-finds-out-shes-alive-mid-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inside Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Tanya\u2019s final days were both chaotic and heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-72472986\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-ae6968b666a108107b845ecb5d0ea43a\" class=\"newsner-ae6968b666a108107b845ecb5d0ea43a newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>O\u2019Brien expressed his frustration with the hospital\u2019s handling of Tanya\u2019s care, stating, \u201cShe had tubes up her nose and throat, and they kept calling her Victoria \u2014she hasn\u2019t been called that since she was a teenager. It was so busy, I can\u2019t begin to tell you what an awful, terrible experience it was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think COVID played a big part in it,\u201d O\u2019Brien added. \u201cIf you called the hospital, it sounded like something out of [sitcom] <em>M.A.S.H.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-cause-of-death\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cause of death<\/h2>\n<p>Tanya\u2019s condition worsened, and on January 3, 2021, she was taken off life support. The beloved star passed away on January 4.<\/p>\n<p>However, the aftermath of her death was even more chaotic. The news of Tanya\u2019s passing was initially announced prematurely by her publicist, leading to confusion.<\/p>\n<p>In a bizarre twist, O\u2019Brien learned she was still alive during a live interview with <em>Inside Edition<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, you\u2019re telling me she\u2019s alive?\u201d O\u2019Brien exclaimed, answering a phone call from the hospital mid-interview. Crying, he added, \u201cThe hospital is telling me she is alive. They are calling me from the ICU team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, all the confusion cleared up, and it became evident that Tanya Roberts had indeed passed away. However, the mix-ups didn\u2019t stop there \u2013 several sources incorrectly reported her age as 65 at the time of her death. Despite the fact that she was actually 71, some outlets still haven\u2019t corrected this mistake, even three years later.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-her-last-will\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Her last will<\/h2>\n<p>The handwritten note left behind by Tanya Roberts offered a hauntingly intimate and bittersweet glimpse into her final thoughts. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/tayna-roberts-entire-estate-common-law-husband-handwritten-will\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Roberts left her entire estate, valued at over $3 million, to her longtime partner, Lance O\u2019Brien. She signed the note using both her Hollywood name, Tanya Roberts, and her birth name, Victoria Blum.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-592643140\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-6dbd0a1dc9809b781d9419c35a6b4ac7\" class=\"newsner-6dbd0a1dc9809b781d9419c35a6b4ac7 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have no reason to live,\u201d Tanya wrote, and she also made it clear that none of her estate would go to her sister, Barbara Leary, or her nephew, Zack Leary.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Roberts left everything to O\u2019Brien, though the letter suggests their relationship may not have been as loving as it seemed to the public.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156021\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01092129\/shutterstock_130518419.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201dI want to leave my house \u2026 and all its belongings to my best friend Lance O\u2019Brien \u2013 I also leave my two dogs and my Pension Plan check to Lance O\u2019Brien,\u201d the actress penned, as captured in images obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most heartbreaking part of the note comes when she acknowledged the disconnect in their relationship. \u201dI know you don\u2019t love me but you have been a true friend &amp; for that I\u2019m [grateful],\u201d she wrote. \u201dHave a good life &amp; don\u2019t blame this on yourself. I was always [too] sensitive to live in this world.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-behind-the-face\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behind the face<\/h2>\n<p>Tanya Roberts\u2019 final chapter may have been marked by sorrow and confusion, but it\u2019s important to remember the light she brought into the world.<\/p>\n<p>When you take a moment to look back at old photos of her \u2014 whether she\u2019s on set, starring in her iconic roles, or even candid behind-the-scenes shots \u2014 a picture emerges of a woman who was not only stunningly beautiful but fiercely independent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156018\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01091946\/9565687370_9a696ee916_h.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01091946\/9565687370_9a696ee916_h.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01091946\/9565687370_9a696ee916_h-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/10\/01091946\/9565687370_9a696ee916_h-1536x1001.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1042\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rocor\/9565687370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flickr \/ Rob Corder<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At just 15, she knew exactly what she wanted out of life. Becoming a Charlie\u2019s Angel made her immortal in Hollywood\u2019s eyes, but what really stood out was how she handled fame. While some may have expected her journey through stardom to come with heartbreak, bad roles, or failed marriages, Tanya took a different path.<\/p>\n<p>She remained loyal to her husband, Barry Roberts, staying by his side through illness and even stepping away from her career to care for him. 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