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Cindy Morgan
actor · television actor · film actor
- September 29, 1954
- December 30, 2023
- 69 years
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Cindy Morgan, 69, American actress (Tron, Caddyshack, Falcon Crest).
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|Cynthia Ann Cichorski (September 29, 1951 – c. December 30, 2023), known professionally as Cindy Morgan, was an American actress best known for playing Lora Baines/Yori in Tron and Lacey Underall in Caddyshack.
Early life and education
Morgan was born as Cynthia Ann Cichorski on September 29, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents of Polish and German descent. She studied communications at Northern Illinois University.
Career
After graduation, Morgan worked at a television station in Rockford, Illinois, where she was a "weather girl". She kept her hand in radio by working the graveyard shift at a local rock station. She returned to Chicago and deejayed on WSDM until quitting on air during a labor dispute at the station.
Morgan then worked for Fiat Automobiles at car shows. She moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and became a model for Irish Spring soap TV advertisements while attending acting schools and workshops. Other appearances included commercials for Continental Airlines, Wish-Bone salad dressing and Johnson & Johnson suntan lotion.
Morgan landed her first screen role in the 1979 theatrical film, Up Yours, followed by the 1980 comedy Caddyshack, playing the role of sexy bombshell Lacey Underall. In a 2012 interview, Morgan said of the role: "Caddyshack was my first film and I'll say that the end product was so completely different, it was originally about the caddies. So at first, I had nothing to lose to audition. It was fun. All I did was focus on making the person sweat. Look 'em in the eye, do that thing many women know how to ..."
Morgan appeared in the 1982 hit Tron, the first film to feature large scale computer-generated imagery. She played two characters: Lora Baines, a computer programmer in the "real" world, and Yori, her alter-ego in the film's computer world.
Morgan had multiple television and film credits, including portraying two roles on the primetime soap opera Falcon Crest, Lori Chapman in season one and Gabrielle Short in seasons six and seven. Morgan also played two characters, in two episodes, on the television series Matlock. Her other credits include guest and minor appearances on The Larry Sanders Show, Amazing Stories, CHiPs, and a co-starring role on Bring 'Em Back Alive.
Morgan was an associate producer on five films produced by Larry Estes.[citation needed]
According to the documentary Caddyshack: The Inside Story, as of 2009[update], Morgan was a resident of Florida and working on a book about her experiences during the making of Caddyshack, to be called From Catholic School to Caddyshack.
Morgan did not participate in the making of Tron: Legacy, the 2010 sequel to the 1982 film, nor does she appear in any of the retrospective materials produced in conjunction with the sequel for use in a DVD/Blu-ray reissue of the film in 2011. She did reunite with her costar Bruce Boxleitner in character as Lora Baines, in a mock news conference on April 2, 2010, promoting the release of Tron: Legacy.
Voice acting
In 2003, Morgan voiced Ma3a in Buena Vista Interactive's PC game Tron 2.0.
Charitable works
Morgan, whose father fought in World War II, was passionate about supporting the United States military and helping to alleviate the financial hardship felt by those who served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. She was director of the Caddyshack Reunion Golf Tournament in 2006, which reunited some of the cast of Caddyshack (Morgan included), along with other celebrities. Subtitled "Playing for the Home Team" and hosted at Willow Crest Golf Club in Oak Brook, Illinois, the tournament raised funds (and awareness) to benefit the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, an organization that helps the families of National Guard members and reservists on active duty. The event, which was held in Oak Brook, Illinois, was sponsored by a corporate partner, which sought to provide direct support but fell short on its goals, leading to a legal dispute over unfulfilled pledges and accounting issues.
Personal life
On July 4, 1976, Morgan married Fred Villanueva. They remained married until their divorce in 1979. In a 2015 interview, Morgan stated that she was considered legally blind without her contact lenses.
Death
Morgan was found dead of natural causes at her home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, on December 30, 2023, at the age of 72. Her body was discovered by her roommate who noticed an odor emanating from Morgan's bedroom. The roommate then called 911, which led to deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to the scene where her body was found.
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- legacy.com"Cindy Morgan Obituary and Online Memorial (2024)"
- variety.com"Cindy Morgan, 'Tron' and 'Caddyshack' Star, Dies at 69"
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Cindy Morgan's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was Cindy Morgan's birth name?
- A.Cynthia Ann Villanueva
- B.Cynthia Ann Cichorskicorrect
- C.Cindy Ann Underall
- D.Cindy Ann Morgan
Cindy Morgan was born as Cynthia Ann Cichorski on September 29, 1951.
Source: Early life and education section
2.In which city was Cindy Morgan born?
- A.Chicago, Illinoiscorrect
- B.Los Angeles, California
- C.Lake Worth Beach, Florida
- D.Rockford, Illinois
Cindy Morgan was born on September 29, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois.
Source: Early life and education section
3.Which subject did Cindy Morgan study at Northern Illinois University?
- A.Political Science
- B.Journalism
- C.Communicationscorrect
- D.Drama
Cindy Morgan studied communications at Northern Illinois University.
Source: Early life and education section
4.Before becoming an actress, what job did Cindy Morgan hold in Rockford, Illinois?
- A.Newspaper reporter
- B.Publicist
- C.Weather girlcorrect
- D.Model agent
After graduation, Cindy Morgan worked at a television station in Rockford, Illinois, where she was a weather girl.
Source: Career section
5.Why did Cindy Morgan quit her job at the Chicago radio station WSDM?
- A.She moved to Los Angeles
- B.A labor dispute at the stationcorrect
- C.She was offered a higher salary
- D.She landed a film role
Cindy Morgan deejayed on WSDM until quitting on air during a labor dispute at the station.
Source: Career section
6.Which company employed Cindy Morgan as a model for television advertisements?
- A.Irish Spring soapcorrect
- B.Fiat Automobiles
- C.Johnson & Johnson
- D.Continental Airlines
Cindy Morgan moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and became a model for Irish Spring soap TV advertisements.
Source: Career section
7.What was Cindy Morgan's first theatrical film role?
- A.Up Yourscorrect
- B.Tron
- C.Caddyshack
- D.Falcon Crest
Cindy Morgan landed her first screen role in the 1979 theatrical film, Up Yours.
Source: Career section
8.In the film Caddyshack, which character did Cindy Morgan portray?
- A.Lacey Underallcorrect
- B.Lori Chapman
- C.Yori
- D.Lora Baines
Cindy Morgan played the role of sexy bombshell Lacey Underall in the 1980 comedy Caddyshack.
Source: Career section
9.In the film Tron, which two characters did Cindy Morgan play?
- A.Lora Baines and Lori Chapman
- B.Lora Baines and Yoricorrect
- C.Lacey Underall and Ma3a
- D.Lori Chapman and Gabrielle Short
Cindy Morgan played Lora Baines, a computer programmer in the real world, and Yori, her alter-ego in the computer world.
Source: Career section
10.On the television show Falcon Crest, which two roles did Cindy Morgan play?
- A.Gabrielle Short and Yori
- B.Lora Baines and Gabrielle Short
- C.Lori Chapman and Gabrielle Shortcorrect
- D.Lori Chapman and Lora Baines
Cindy Morgan portrayed Lori Chapman in season one and Gabrielle Short in seasons six and seven on the soap opera Falcon Crest.
Source: Career section
11.Which video game character did Cindy Morgan voice in 2003?
- A.Gabrielle Short
- B.Ma3acorrect
- C.Lora Baines
- D.Lacey Underall
In 2003, Cindy Morgan voiced Ma3a in Buena Vista Interactive's PC game Tron 2.0.
Source: Voice acting section
12.Who was Cindy Morgan married to from 1976 to 1979?
- A.Fred Villanuevacorrect
- B.A sergeant in the military
- C.Bruce Boxleitner
- D.Larry Estes
On July 4, 1976, Cindy Morgan married Fred Villanueva, and they remained married until their divorce in 1979.
Source: Personal life section
13.What health condition did Cindy Morgan reveal in a 2015 interview?
- A.She had a severe allergy to soap
- B.She had chronic hearing loss
- C.She was sensitive to stage lights
- D.She was legally blind without contact lensescorrect
In a 2015 interview, Cindy Morgan stated that she was considered legally blind without her contact lenses.
Source: Personal life section
14.What was the purpose of the 2006 Caddyshack Reunion Golf Tournament?
- A.To promote Tron: Legacy
- B.To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Caddyshack
- C.To benefit the Illinois Military Family Relief Fundcorrect
- D.To launch the book From Catholic School to Caddyshack
The tournament raised funds to benefit the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, which helps families of National Guard members.
Source: Charitable works section
15.Where did Cindy Morgan pass away?
- A.Oak Brook, Illinois
- B.Chicago, Illinois
- C.Los Angeles, California
- D.Lake Worth Beach, Floridacorrect
Cindy Morgan was found dead of natural causes at her home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, on December 30, 2023.
Source: Death section
16.Who discovered the body of Cindy Morgan?
- A.Her roommatecorrect
- B.Her business manager
- C.A neighbor
- D.Her daughter
Cindy Morgan's corpse was discovered by her roommate who noticed an odor emanating from the bedroom.
Source: Death section
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