Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey has died at the age of 71 due to cancer. The actress had been diagnosed and died in Los Angeles on Friday, her publicist Jillian Roscoe confirmed. No specifics for Mahaffrey's diagnosis have been provided at this time. The award-winning star, whose career spanned more than four decades, is survived by husband Joseph Kell and their daughter Alice, who added on Instagram: 'Don't really have the words to say right now. cancer sucks. I'll look for you in all the fun moments of life." Click the link for the full story on DailyMail.com. Link in bio. 📷 Getty Images #desparatehousewives #realitytv #sadnews #hollywood #news