Sadly, Jill Jacobson, the beloved actress who played in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Falcon Crest, passed away.
According to reports, the celebrity’s close friend Dan Harary died of a severe illness.
Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Falcon Crest are saddened by the passing of actress Jill Jacobson. The Texas-born actor is most known for portraying Erin Jones in over 20 Falcon Crest episodes.
Jacobson’s performances in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine had a profound effect on viewers all across the world.
died on December 8.
She grew up in Beaumont, Texas, and Dallas. After graduating from college, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting, and in 1977, she landed her first major role as the lead character in Nurse Sherri.
As an executive producer on movies like The Circle and the 2014 short film Mic Whore, Jill showcased her artistic side in addition to her performing career.

The actress’s old friend Dan Harary verified her passing and tragically informed The Hollywood Reporter of her passing.He revealed that Jill passed away on December 8 at Cedars-Sinai’s Culver West Health Center after a lengthy illness.
Dan responded to her death by saying, “She will be greatly missed by many family members, friends, and her cherished dogs, Benny and Kowalski.”
The reason behind Jill Jacobson’s passing
The reason of death for the Falcon Crest star has not yet been revealed. However, we are aware that Jill’s friend Dan Harary attested to the actress’s passing after a lengthy illness.
Jill said that she had undergone “extremely difficult” therapy for esophageal cancer in September 2024. For more than two and a half years, Jill suffered from the sickness.
“I had a very impactful encounter. “You just cannot function,” she said when she appeared on YouTube’s The Jim Masters Show.
Despite the fact that it wasn’t always simple, she managed to turn the devastating medical diagnosis into something positive.
It has been kept secret. “I was kind of taken out of the game for a while because it was esophageal cancer,” she said. The duration of treatment was around two or two and a half years.
One last glance at her
After being diagnosed with cancer, Jacobson became a passionate volunteer and supporter of the American Cancer Society. She won several awards for her lobbying efforts, according to The Independent.
And now that I feel so grateful, all I want to do is continue to assist others. It motivates you to help others,” she said.
Unfortunately, Jill Jacobson died at 70 years old. Ben Padua, her manager, confirmed the heartbreaking news to Entertainment Weekly.
“We are deeply saddened to say goodbye to our beautiful, soulful, hysterically funny, elegantly raunchy client, Jill Jacobson,” Padua said in a statement to EW. “With comedic timing straight out of a Marx Brothers film and Hollywood glamor from its golden age, Jill was an absolute spitfire of an actress.”
Jill Jacobson’s genius and passion will live on even after she is gone. With the 2025 premiere of the television series Merrily, fans may expect to see her one last time.