Desperate Housewives Star, Kathryn Joosten Dies at 72

Kathryn Joosten passed away on Friday. She was 72.

According to TMZ, the actress died after a long battle with lung cancer. Joosten's rep said she was surrounded by family at the time of her death.

Joosten may be best known for playing Karen McKluskey on Desperate Housewives. The role won her an Emmy award in 2005 and 2008 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Joosten is also known for her role as Dolores Landingham in the first two seasons of The West Wing.

The actress was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001, and in September 2009 the cancer returned.
May her soul rest in peace.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ENDS IN 2012

Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, confirmed during the weekend that the long-running series will end next year making the Eight series of the hit show the last.

 

According to Cherry,  "I wanted to go out when the network still saw us as a viable show and a force to contend with," he told press. "We felt from a creative standpoint that this was the right time. I feel so good about it."