Susan Saint James Dies at 80 | Emmy at 22, Heartbreak at 58

Susan Saint James, star of Kate & Allie and McMillan & Wife, died at 80 after pancreatic cancer. Here is her full life story, from Emmy to heartbreak. Susan Saint James died on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to her representative. At 22, she won an Emmy. In her late thirties, she led one of America's most-watched sitcoms. At 58, she lost her 14-year-old son Teddy in a plane crash. In this video we cover: her childhood in Rockford, Illinois, her 1969 Emmy for The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife with Rock Hudson, why she left the show, Kate & Allie with Jane Curtin, her marriage to Dick Ebersol, the 2004 Colorado plane crash, and her work with the Special Olympics. FREQUENTLY ASKED How did Susan Saint James die? She died of pancreatic cancer at age 80, according to her representative. What was Susan Saint James known for? McMillan & Wife (1971 to 1976), Kate & Allie (1984 to 1989) and Love at First Bite (1979). Who was Susan Saint James married to? Dick Ebersol, the television executive, from 1981. Subscribe to The Dark Unthinkable for more stories about the real people behind the headlines. Sources: public reporting from People, Variety, Fox News and ABC News, and her public biography. This video is for informational and educational purposes. All visuals are AI-generated illustrations. #SusanSaintJames #KateAndAllie #McMillanAndWife The first three hashtags are the ones YouTube shows above your title. Keep them to exactly three.