“Three’s Company” star Suzanne Somers passed away Sunday at the age of 76 after a battle with breast cancer.
During her long career in showbiz, she made her fortune starring on the hit ’70s sitcom, as well as being a spokeswoman for the contraption, the ThighMaster.
But as to how she got to be a part of the thigh-busting equipment empire, is a tale within itself.
Somers was best known for playing the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on “Three’s Company” from 1977 to 1981 alongside late star John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt.
Ritter was reportedly being paid $150,000 per episode — and Somers wanted to be on the same playing field.
She asked the network executives for equal pay and demanded a salary bump similar to the “8 Simple Rules” alum.
But they didn’t back down and only offered her a $5,000 increase.
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