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Marion Ramsey Dies, Police Academy Star Was 73 Marion Ramsey Dies, Police Academy Star Was 73 Marion Ramsey, who played Laverne Hooks in all six Police Academy movies, has died at the age of 73. Police Academy fame passed away on Thursday at her home in Los Angeles. Per Deadline, news of her death comes from her management team at Roger Paul Inc. A cause of death hasn't yet been revealed, but it was reported that Ramsey had been ill in the days leading up to her passing. She was 73 years old. Born on May 10, 1947, Ramsey began her career as a performer by working in theater. She appeared in t...

Submitting... Ramsey was no stranger to the spotlight over her glittering 40-plus year career which saw her star on the screen and stage - here's a look back on her career highlights. Who was Marion Ramsey? Ramsey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 May 1947. Though she is most known for her role in the Police Academy franchise on the big screen she began her acting career on the stage, becoming a regular on Broadway. Though a star of the screen for more than 40 years she led a private life away from the public spotlight but was an active advocate of HIV and AIDS awareness.