‘Kate & Allie’ Star Susan Saint James’ Cause of Death Confirmed

Susan Saint James, best known for starring in McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie, died at 80 from metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE. The diagnosis came just months before her death. Her family remembered her as someone who never met a stranger, while co-star Jane Curtin paid an emotional tribute to her longtime friend.