Tanya Roberts Still Alive, Publicist Falsely Reports Her Death

LOS ANGELES, CA — Actress Tanya Roberts remained hospitalized in poor condition Monday evening, despite her publicist previously announcing on Sunday that she had passed away. On Tuesday morning, it was reported that Roberts ultimately died at the hospital.

Sunday evening, publicist Mike Pingel said Roberts' partner, Lance O'Brien, had informed him that the 65-year-old actress had died at the hospital. However, Pingel released another statement on Monday, saying the hospital had called O'Brien and told him Roberts was still alive.

Roberts, a former Bond girl who appeared in 1985's "A View to a Kill" with Roger Moore, had taken her dogs for a walk on Christmas Eve with O'Brien, Pingel said. Upon her return home, she collapsed and was taken to the hospital and placed on a ventilator.

Pingel added that Roberts had been in good health prior to the collapse.

Born Victoria Leigh Blum, Roberts achieved a successful career as a model and actress, posing for Playboy and appearing in movies like Sheena and The Beastmaster. She also joined the Charlie's Angels series, and played Midge on That '70's Show.