Pamela Blair, Broadway star, dies at 73

Pamela Blair, an actress, has passed away at the age of 73. She was known for her roles in All My Children and the musical A Chorus Line. The news of her sad demise was confirmed by Blair's co-star Baayork Lee.

Baayork Lee expressed the deep sorrow of the original cast upon losing their fellow original cast member, Pam Blair.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, She said that Blair was ill for a while and had always kept herself in high spirits, adding, "May she rest in peace and dance among the stars with all of her ACL colleagues that have left us."

The actress' agent Dani Green said that Blair battled an unknown illness for a long time. Her doctors tried everything and did a lot of tests but were not able to identify the disease.

The official Twitter handle of the late original composer of A Chorus Line, Marvin Hamlisch, also posted a tribute to Blair.

Their post read, "We are saddened to hear that Pamela Blair, the original ‘Val’ in A Chorus Line, has passed away."

Blair began her career with a role in original Broadway productions in 1974. 

She has starred in several productions including All My Children, A Chorus Line, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.