Cindy Morgan, the thespian renowned for her portrayal of Lacey Underall in “Caddyshack” and Lora/Yori in Disney’s original “Tron” cinematic creation, has passed away at the age of 69.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in Florida officially confirmed the demise to the Los Angeles Times, attributing it to natural causes. The precise date of her passing remains unspecified.
Morgan rose to prominence for her portrayal of the blonde bombshell Lacey in the 1980 sports comedy “Caddyshack,” which featured the stellar cast of Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Rodney Dangerfield.
Reflecting on her debut film, Morgan remarked in a 2012 interview, “‘Caddyshack’ was my inaugural cinematic venture, and I’ll express that the final outcome deviated considerably; it was initially centered around the caddies. So initially, my audition carried negligible stakes. It was enjoyable. My sole focus was on inducing perspiration in the other person. Gaze directly into their eyes, employ that maneuver known to many women.”
Following guest appearances on television series such as “The Love Boat,” “Vega$,” and “Chips,” she took on the roles of computer programmer Lora Baines and Yori, her alter-ego in the computer-generated realm of the sci-fi film “Tron,” released in 1982. Subsequently, she revisited the “Tron” universe, lending her voice to the character Ma3a in the video game “Tron 2.0,” released in 2003.
Throughout the ’80s and early ’90s, Morgan graced multiple television series, including “Bring ‘Em Back Alive,” “Hawaiian Heat,” “Masquerade,” “The Fall Guy,” “Tough Cookies,” “Beverly Hills Buntz,” “Falcon Crest,” “Matlock,” “Mancuso, FBI,” “Hunter,” and “The Larry Sanders Show.” She also contributed to television movies like “The Midnight Hour” (1985), “Solomon’s Universe” (1985), “Dead Weekend” (1995), “Amanda & the Alien” (1995), and “Out There” (1995).
Beyond “Caddyshack” and “Tron,” Morgan’s cinematic credits encompass 1979’s “Up Yours,” 1995’s “Galaxis,” and 2006’s “Open Mic’rs.” Her most recent cinematic contribution involved voicing the character Mason’s Mother in the 2022 indie film “Face of the Trinity.”