Lisa Robin Kelly: That '70s Show Actress Dies

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Lisa Robin Kelly: That '70s Show Actress Dies

The actress, who rose to fame in the hit sitcom, died after checking into a rehab facility, her manager has said.

12:55am, Friday 16 August 2013 Actress Lisa Robin Kelly Dies

Lisa Robin Kelly was in the show until 2003

Actress Lisa Robin Kelly, best known for her role in That '70s Show, has died after years of battling drug addiction.

Her death was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.

Her manager said the 43-year-old had died in a rehab facility on Wednesday night.

"Unfortunately Lisa Robin Kelly passed away last evening," Craig Wycoff told US media.

"Lisa had voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility early this week where she was battling the addiction problems that have plagued her these past few years.

A police booking photo from March 2012

"I spoke to her on Monday and she was hopeful and confident, looking forward to putting this part of her life behind her. Last night she lost the battle."

Kelly rose to fame as Laurie Forman on That '70s Show, the hit sitcom that helped launch the careers of Ashton Kutcher, Topher Grace and Mila Kunis.

Kelly's character was the older sister of Eric Forman, played by Grace.

The show ran from 1998 to 2006 but Kelly left in 2003.

Since then she was often in the news for her drug addiction and other problems. She was recently arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.