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After the battle with cancer, actress Farrah Forke passed away at the age of 54

After the battle with cancer, actress Farrah Forke passed away at the age of 54

Farrah Forke has died at the age of 54.

A close friend of the actress confirmed to PEOPLE that Forke died at her home in Texas on February 25th. Forke, who had been silently battling cancer for the past few years, was surrounded by loved ones at the time she passed away.

After the battle with cancer, actress Farrah Forke passed away at the age of 54

The star's close family and friends held a private service.

"Farrah was tough, gentle, loyal, loving, strong, funny, smart, protective, polite, passionate and completely irreplaceable, " the close friend said in a statement. "She brought such a great light to the world that even after her death, the light remains."

Instead of flowers, the Forke family has asked for donations to be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of their choice.

Forke was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1968. After beginning her acting career on a local production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, she later moved to New York City, where she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. .

After the battle with cancer, actress Farrah Forke passed away at the age of 54

Forke made her screen debut in 1991 in 'Brain Twisters'. She then went on to get numerous reruns and guest appearances on the show, including 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman', 'Party of Five' and 'Fantasy Island'. She also had lead roles in 'Dweebs' and' Mr. Rhodes'.

The most famous role of the late actress was as Alex Lambert in Wings. She played the helicopter pilot from season 4 to 6.

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