Suzanne Whang, Voice of 'House Hunters,' Dead At 56

LOS ANGELES, CA — Hers was the voice that famously narrated happily-ever-after dreams. Suzanne Whang, host of HGTV’s “House Hunters,” died at her home in Los Angeles this week.

Her partner, Jeff Vezain, confirmed her passing on Facebook Thursday, explaining that the 56-year-old actress lost her 13-year battle with breast cancer. The Ivy League-educated Whang hosted “House Hunters” from 1999 to 2008 and then went on to host its spinoff, “House Hunters International,” from 2009 to 2012. Though she acted in films and television shows, it was her voiceover work that made her famous.

“On Tuesday evening around 7:20pm, Suzanne breathed her last breath here at home, as I knelt beside her and caressed her,” Vezain wrote. “For thirteen years she confronted cancer with courage, humor, determination and optimism. She was immensely encouraged by the love of her family, friends and those she had yet to meet. Your kind, loving messages always lifted her spirits. I know she would prefer that her life be celebrated, as opposed to her passing mourned, but I also know how vehemently she disagreed with anyone being told, ‘Don’t cry.’ So…cry if you will. I’ve been crying a LOT! And laughing…and everything in between. It’s all part of life, but laughter was a staple of our dynamic. Her audacious sense of humor blessed many, shocked a few, but allowed us to laugh in the face of adversity.”

Friends, family and colleagues in the entertainment industry remembered her Friday for her wit and charm.

“Suzanne was warm, funny and kind with a distinctive voice that made everyone feel at home,” HGTV told TheWrap in a statement. “Our HGTV family mourns her loss and wishes to express deepest condolences to her friends, fans and family who knew and loved her.”

Her success in narrating the hopes, frustrations and disappointments of house-hunting could be attributed to her knack for understanding people. The Arlington native earned an advanced degree in psychology at Brown University after graduating from Yale. In addition to acting, Whang was a stand-up comedian, an artist, an author and an activist.

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