Loni Anderson, star of the hit TV show ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ has passed away. Her publicist announced Loni died yesterday at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness, just days before her 80th birthday. Loni was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her first role as an actress was a small part in the 1966 film ‘Nevada Smith,’ starring Steve McQueen. Most of her career was spent on the small screen with early guest parts in the 1970s on ‘S.W.A.T.’ and ‘Police Woman.’ But her big break came