Lauren Chapin Dies at 80 — See Tributes for ‘Father Knows Best’ Star

Lauren Chapin, the actress best known for her role in the sitcom Father Knows Best, is dead at 80.

On February 24, Lauren’s son, Matthew Chapin, announced her death in a Facebook post. “After a long hard fought battle over the past 5 years, the time has come. My mother Lauren Chapin passed away from her battle with cancer tonight,” he revealed.