Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' Dies at 80

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress known for "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," died Monday at age 80 after pancreatic cancer, her family told People. She costarred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s crime series and with Jane Curtin in the 1980s sitcom, winning an Emmy for the latter in 1985 and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2008. Her family said she marked her Aug. 14 birthday with a Doobie Brothers concert, where the band dedicated "Black Water," her late son Teddy's favorite song, to her. She then held a backyard party at her Los Angeles home with husband Dick Ebersol, her children and her seven grandchildren. The family said Teddy died in a Nov. 28, 2004 plane crash, and she delivered his eulogy weeks later.

CNN, on the left, ran a short notice leading with her career, naming costars Hudson and Curtin and her age, with no cause of death or family detail in the excerpt. On the right, the New York Post leads with photos from her final birthday, describing her outfit, the concert and the party. The Daily Mail leads with the death and cancer diagnosis, her Emmy and Walk of Fame honors, and family remembrances of her kindness. All agree on her age and the two shows; the difference is emphasis, with CNN on television work and right-leaning outlets on her private final days and family. Alternative and independent outlets had not reported the story at the time of writing, while left- and right-leaning outlets had.