Tova Borgnine, QVC beauty maven and wife of Ernest, dead

Actor Ernest Borgnine’s spouse and QVC magnificence icon Rosa Borgnine has died on the age of 80.

The buying community pioneer handed away on Feb. 26 at her Chester County, Pa house.

Her reason behind demise is unknown and her passing was confirmed by Michele Uram, president of her magnificence firm, Tova Beverly Hills.

“With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceable passing of our Founder, Chief and Pal, Tova Borgnine on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022,” a statement posted on the positioning March 7 learn.

“Our hearts and lives will endlessly be stuffed together with your sparkle that adorns our outfits, your skincare that makes us look flawless and the Halo of scent that’s our Signature,” the observe continued. “Relaxation peacefully dearest Tova.”

”A Celebration of Life Memorial Service might be introduced at a later date, we can have the service accessible by way of Dwell Stream so all could be part of,” it added.

The assertion additionally expressed that Tova’s household has partnered with two organizations that have been near her coronary heart for followers to ship donations.

In reminiscence of Tova, followers can ship contributions to the United States Navy Memorial Fund and Cancer+Careers.

Tova grew to become part of the QVC household in 1990 the place she bought her magnificence merchandise and her fragrance, Tova Signature, which launched in 1983. Along with the perfume, she later bought her jewellery assortment and her enterprise started to flourish, taking in near $20 million a 12 months.

She married the “Wild Bunch” star in 1973 and stayed married till his demise in 2012. Tova was Borgnine‘s fifth spouse.

As a result of each of their careers saved them distant at occasions, Tova printed a memoir about her married life in 1997 entitled, “Being Married Happily Forever: 22 Secrets, 12 Strategies, and 8 Compromises.”

Tova is survived by Cristofer Borgnine; a son, David Johnson; two stepdaughters, Sharon and Nancee Borgnine; in addition to six grandchildren.

She was born in 1941, in Oslo, Norway. Her mom labored for the U.S. Embassy whereas her father labored within the graphic arts.

She moved to the US when she was 8-year-old, touchdown in NYC to check performing. She then married New Jersey businessman Louis Littleton in 1965. Throughout their marriage, she opened up a make-up store. They divorced in 1972.

Tova advised Leaders in 2010 about her ardour for cosmetics, “I used to be extra targeted on turning into a world-class actress, however a part of the coursework on the Actors Studio in New York was studying apply your characters by make-up, and I grew to become extra fascinated with create these totally different visuals. I used to be additionally very lucky to check with a number of the grasp make-up artists which have gone on to win Academy Awards.”