William Sadler mourns death of Marni Bakst after 'amazing 45 years of marriage' in heartwarming tribute

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actor William Sadler, best known for his roles in 'Salem’s Lot' and 'Roswell', is mourning the death of his wife, Marni Joan Bakst, who died after a two-year battle with cancer.

The 74-year-old actor shared the sad news on Thursday, December 19, in a heartfelt tribute posted on Facebook.

William Sadler pays touching tribute to 'extraordinary' wife Marni Joan Bakst

In his emotional message, William Sadler reflected on their 45 years of marriage, writing alongside a throwback photo of the couple holding coffee mugs on their wedding day, May 6, 1978.

In the tribute shared, the 'Roswell' star wrote: "Early yesterday morning, my wife, Marni Bakst, finally lost her two year battle with cancer. After what has been an amazing forty five years of marriage I don’t think I can fathom or put into words much of this yet."

He continued, expressing his deep love and appreciation for his late wife, "Maybe with time and a little distance I’ll find it easier to describe this extraordinary artist, feminist, wife, and mother, but for now I want to thank you all for your patience and kind words. Yours, Bill."

Sadler also shared a shorter version of the tribute on social media platform X.

During their decades-long marriage, the couple had a daughter, Sadler Colley Bakst, as per PEOPLE.

The actor shared the same photo from their wedding day along with a heartfelt message expressing his favorite things about his wife in 2023, marking the 45th anniversary of their marriage.

"This picture was taken the morning of our wedding, exactly forty five years ago today. The extraordinary looking young woman with the huge eyes is Ms. Marni Bakst. The lucky young man is me," he wrote in the Facebook post, dated May 6, 2023.

"All these years later I still bring her coffee, she still has those beautiful eyes, and I’m still the luckiest man on this, or any other planet. Happy Anniversary Marni! ❤️ Love aways, Bill," his message concluded.

Fans offer condolences as William Sadler reflects on 45 years of love with late wife

Fans expressed their condolences to William Sadler following the death of his wife, Marni Joan Bakst, after 45 years of marriage.

A user wrote, "Grief doesn't go away but it does morph into something else. You are in our thoughts, BIll. Thank you for all your entertainment. Peace will find you."

Another added, "My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I pray that God wraps his loving arms around each of you and gives each of y’all the comfort you seek in the days ahead. Every one of you are in my thoughts & prayers. "

The third commentator remarked, "I'm so sorry. I've been with Karen since 1982 and I can barely remember life without her - so I can't imagine what you're going through. Wishing you all the Peace, Love, and Strength possible at this impossible time. "

"I'm so sorry. You've been a gem in an ocean of humdrum films, you're my favorite character actor, hands-down. It's dreadful that the first post I've ever seen of yours is so sad," said a fan.

A person said, "I am so sorry for your loss. I pray the day comes soon when you can smile with your memories & feel the love you shared. Missing her w/o the deep pain can feel like a blessing."

Another chimed in, "So sorry for your loss. Sending you prayers of peace."

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