That 70s Show Star Dies At 43

Lisa Robin Kelly, better known as Eric Forman's older sister Laurie, has passed away. She died in her sleep on Wednesday, August 14 in a rehab facility in California.

Her manager, Craig Wycoff, said she recently checked herself into the facility voluntarily to battle her addiction problems.
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"Unfortunately Lisa Robin Kelly passed away last evening. Lisa had voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility early this week where she was battling the addiction problems that have plagued her these past few years. I spoke to her on Monday and she was hopeful and confident, looking forward to putting this part of her life behind her. Last night she lost the battle."

The 43 year-old actress had an apparent alcohol problem. In November 2010, Kelly was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation in North Carolina after pleading guilty to drunk driving in August 2010. She was also arrested last June on suspicion of DUI.

According to TMZ, sources say that she recently fell off the wagon after an altercation with her estranged husband Robert Gilliam. Kelly and Gilliam got married in October 2012. The union must not have been a good one because they were both arrested a month later after police responded to a disturbance report.

Sources say Gilliam beat her last May to possess the rest of her show money. He served 35 days in jail for the beating, was convicted for domestic battery last month and sentenced to three years in prison.

The That 70's Show actress filed for divorce in July.

Kelly checked herself into rehab on Monday. Late Wednesday night, she went into cardiac arrest and could not be saved.

The actress was mostly famous for her roles on That 70's Show and Amityville Dollhouse.

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