Markie Post death

Sadly, Markie passed away on August 7, 2021, just three months away from celebrating her 71st birthday.

The last years of her life were plagued by sickness. She endured a four-year-long battle with cancer, but tried to live as normally as possible despite undergoing chemotherapy. It’s unknown what kind of cancer she had.

According to Deadline, she remained active and worked on several TV projects before her death. Among other things, she held down a recurring guest role on the ABC series The Kids Are Alright.

“But for us, our pride is in who she was in addition to acting; a person who made elaborate cakes for friends, sewed curtains for first apartments and showed us how to be kind, loving and forgiving in an often harsh world,” her family said in a statement.

Markie referred to her cancer treatment as her ”side job” – and she remained strong until her last breath. Following her passing, many of Markie’s shocked paid tribute to her.