Suzanne Somers died on October 15, 2023 from breast cancer. Her only son, Bruce Somers Jr., was from her first marriage to Bruce Somers. She and her son were close.
The day after her death, Bruce took to Instagram to pay tribute to his mother’s life, work, and legacy. It is clear he loved her very much. He is so thankful for the time they had and is grieving his loss.
“She soared higher than most can dream,” Bruce gushed. “She protected those who didn’t have a voice. She asked the questions most didn’t know to ask. She shared her challenges and brought light to solutions. To so many she was a brave warrior who articulated their fears. She wasn’t fearless, but she faced them so we could learn. She was a friend, a wife, a sister, a daughter, an entertainer, an icon, and a legend. But to me, she was just Mom. I had the privilege as the only person who could call her that.”
Bruce was so thankful to have Suzanne as a mother. He hopes to continue her legacy. “Growing up, it was us against the world. And then she took the world by storm. It’s always too soon, no matter how prepared we may be. But she will live through me as she taught me to be kind, to be present, to love and be loved, to care, to express, and to always speak from the heart… because THAT is the voice of God,” he continued.
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Bruce can’t help but to want more time with his mother. “Thank you for being the best mother any son could ever dream of. I miss you already. Call me greedy, but 57 years wasn’t enough,” he wrote.
His post also celebrates what would have been her 77th birthday. “Please gorge on all the birthday cake you want while you make all the other angels sing, dance, laugh and cry. Today, Heaven is lucky,” he concluded.
