What happened to Emily Marshall?

Emily Marshall, the third wife of bandleader Doc Severinsen, has been reported dead. Her death was announced by Emmy-nominated writer and producer, Barry Kemp said.

According to her, the Tonight Show secretary died of lung cancer at the age of 79, at her home in San Miguel de Allende.

“She was an artist in every sense – a writer, a painter, sculptress – but her greatest passion may have been the love of animals. She belonged to an organization that rescued street dogs, and when she passed, she had sic adopted street dogs of her own. In addition to loving animals, Emily loved people, opera, fine food, and ginger martinis,” Kemp said.

Marshall worked for Director CY Howard on Lovers and Other Strangers, and the game show Supermarket Sweep with Producer David Susskind.

She also created 13 episodes of Newhart on CBS, as well as being the writer for Rhoda on the same network. Some of her works also include WKRP in Cincinnati, Angie on ABC, an episode of The Larry Sanders Show on HBO, and more.