Tawny Kitaen, 'Bachelor Party' actress and 'Here I Go Again' music video star, dies at 59
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Tawny Kitaen, known for her role in "Bachelor Party" and starring in various rock music videos, has died. She was 59.
The Orange County Coroner's office confirmed her death in a news release, using her legal name Tawny Kitaen Finley and revealing that she died at her home in Newport Beach, California, on Friday. The cause of death was not immediately released.
In an Instagram post her children Wynter and Raine Finley, whom she shared with her ex-husband major league baseball player Chuck Finley, announced the late actress' death.
"We are heartbroken and saddened to announce the death of our mom," they wrote. "We just want to say thank you for all of you. Her fans and her friends, for always showing her such support and love. You gave her life everyday. We miss her and love her and we know her legacy will live on forever."
Kitaen dated Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby during and after high school. She followed the band to Los Angeles in the late 1970s to pursue a career of her own.
Kitaen starred alongside Tom Hanks in the 1984 comedy "Bachelor Party" as Hank's bride-to-be, and appeared in a 1991 episode of "Seinfeld" as Jerry Seinfeld's girlfriend. She also starred in other 1980s movies like "Witchboard" and "Crystal Heart."
While gaining attention in the acting industry, Kitaen also made a name for herself in the music industry. She appeared in many music videos and also was the face of album covers for the band Ratt. She starred in music videos like "Here I Go Again" and "Still of the Night" by the 1980s rock band Whitesnake and also starred in Ratt's "Back for More" video released in 1984.
Her agent Michael Goldberg said Kitaen was "a joy" and "loved" talking about her experiences.
"It was my pleasure to represent Tawny. She was a joy to work with. She was always doing interviews on various podcasts and radio shows, and loved sharing the stories of her life. I'll miss her," he said in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.
Kitaen was married to baseball player Chuck Finley from 1997 to 2002, with whom she had two daughters, Wynter and Raine. In 2002, she was charged with domestic violence for an incident involving Finley, and three days later, Finley filed for divorce. In a plea bargain, Kitaen agreed to "enter a spousal battery counseling program and avoid contact with Finley.
he recently had roles in comedy TV series "Moms Anonymous" and mini-series "Large @ Life." Other TV credits included a stint as co-host of “America’s Funniest People” and on the reality shows “The Surreal Life” and “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew,” in which she revealed her struggle with substance abuse.
Just woke up to some very sad, unexpected news…Waiting on confirmation…but, if it is true, my sincere condolences to her children, her family, friends & fans…🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ioerp3ZRPa
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) May 8, 2021
David Coverdale, Whitesnake lead singer and Kitaen's ex-husband expressed his condolences on Twitter.
"Just woke up to some very sad, unexpected news…Waiting on confirmation…but, if it is true, my sincere condolences to her children, her family, friends & fans," he wrote.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1984 The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak Gwendoline
1984 Bachelor Party Debbie Thompson
1986 Witchboard Linda Brewster
1986 Crystal Heart Alley Daniels
1986 Instant Justice Virginia
1987 Happy Hour Misty Roberts
1989 White Hot Vanessa
1993 Three of Hearts Woman in Bar
1996 Playback Sara Burgess
1997 Dead Tides Nola
2002 Happy Hour Short film
2009 Too Cool
2011 Here We Go Again Short film
2014 After Midnight Rikki
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1976 To Tell the Truth Herself Game show
1983 Malibu Mahoney's girlfriend TV film
1985 California Girls Karen Malone TV film
1986–1987 Capitol Meredith Ross TV series
1987 Glory Years Melinda Murphy TV film
1989 Santa Barbara Lisa DiNapoli Appeared between February 28, 1989 and July 21, 1989
1989 Booker Skylar Samperton Episode: "Someone Stole Lucille"
1991 They Came From Outer Space Monica Bates Episode: "Sex, Lies & UFOs: Part 2"
1991 Shades of L.A. Linda Makowski Episodes: "Line of Fire: Parts 1 & 2"
1991 Veronica Clare Episodes: "The Boxing Story", "Slow Violence"
1991 Seinfeld Isabel Episode: "The Nose Job"
1991–1993 The New WKRP in Cincinnati Mona Loveland Main role (19 episodes)
1992–1994 America's Funniest People Co-host Succeeded Arleen Sorkin
1992–1996 Eek! The Cat Annabelle (voice) Main role (39 episodes)
1994 Married... with Children Dominique Episode: "Shoeway to Heaven"
1994 Hercules and the Circle of Fire Deianeira TV film
1994 Hercules in the Underworld Deianeira TV film
1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Deianeira TV film
1995 Burke's Law Rhonda Dooley Episode: "Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley?"
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Deianeira Episodes: "The Wrong Path", "The Other Side"
1997 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Deianeira Episode: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
2006 The Surreal Life Herself
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lydia Kole Episode: "Father of the Bride"
2012 Life@Large TV miniseries
2017 Botched Herself Episode: "Boob Trains and Big Butts"
Music videos
Year Song Band
1983 "Back for More" Ratt
1987 "Still of the Night" Whitesnake
1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake
1987 "Is This Love" Whitesnake
1990 "The Deeper the Love" Whitesnake
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