Barry Manilow, Viola Davis, Khloe Kardashian others mourn, ‘Step by Step’ actress.

The late Suzanne Somers is renown for playing the bubbly blonde Chrissy Snow on the TV sitcom “Three’s Company,” was loved by many.

Tributes from fans and others kept pouring in on social media following her death on Sunday.

The actress, who’s also best-selling author and entrepreneur died early morning Sunday surrounded by her family, Somers’ longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay, revealed. Somers was 76.

Sadly, she died one day before her 77th birthday on Oct. 16th.

Family members were set to gather and celebrate her birthday and now will continue to honor her legacy.

Her publicist said they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.

In fact, Suzanne Somers’ death has devastated fans but it’s OK to grieve.

Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow paid tribute to his longtime friend Somers in a statement to People magazine on Sunday. Here’s what he said:

“Suzanne and I were friends for decades. She was the sister I never had and my close confidant forever. We shared triumphs and heartaches. Her fame in so many fields overshadowed her real talent as one of our greatest comedic actors, a loving mother, an amazing homemaker, and one of the world’s best cooks. I will miss her dearly and hope that she is now out of pain and at peace.”

They were friends for more than 40 years and were neighbors in the Palm Springs area. Somers once told People magazine that she instantly felt comfortable with him and could let her guard down and just be.