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How did Helen Slayton-Hughes die? Actress who played Ethel Beavers in 'Parks and Recreation' dies at 92

'Parks and Rec is the closest thing we’ve ever had to a live-action Simpsons with all of its colorful side characters. RIP to an Icon!' said a fan

GLEN RIDGE, NEW JERSEY: 'Parks and Recreation' actress Helen Slayton-Hughes died on Thursday, December 8, at the age of 92, her family announced on her Facebook page. The statement began, "Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on. Thank you for the love and support of her and her work. Rest sweet one. -With love: The Hughes family." The cause of her death was not revealed.

The family posted a video of some of Slayton-Hughes' most memorable character moments and quotes along with the news of her death. "I love doing drama but I'm always hired to do comedy," the quote read. "To our beloved Helen…you always made us laugh," the text across the screen read. "Thank you for the love and laughter. You inspired us all by living your dream until the end. Rest now, our sweet Helen. We know the laughter will continue wherever you are." Another quote by Helen read: "The universe is getting ready for a big project: preparing for my departure."

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Slayton-Hughes was known for her role as court stenographer Ethel Beavers in the NBC workplace comedy, 'Parks and Recreation', where she co-starred with Leslie Knope. Slayton-Hughes made her acting debut in the 1980's 'Mafia on the Bounty' at the age of 50. Later, she continued to make appearances in a number of well-known TV shows and motion pictures, including 'Shoot the Moon and Good Night, and Good Luck', 'Parenthood', 'That's So Raven', 'True Blood', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', 'Arrested Development', and 'New Girl' was among them., per reports from The US Sun.

Since then, tributes have flooded in for the celebrity, with many lamenting the actress's death as much as the loss of her role as Ethel Beavers, one fan wrote, "Parks and Rec is the closest thing we’ve ever had to a live-action Simpsons with all of its colorful side characters. RIP to an Icon!" Another said, "Ethel and Muriel are now reunited, throwing shade at all those young whippersnappers on the 4th Floor up in the sky." A third tweeted, "She was such a scene stealer. RIP" A fourth chimed in tweeting, "NOOO NOT ETHEL." Another posted, "NO ETHEL WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"

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