It has been announced that Helen Slayton-Hughes, best known for her unforgettable role as Ethel Beavers in the hit comedy series Parks and Recreation, has passed away. The news comes from the Facebook page for the actress which includes a video tribute along with a statement addressing Slayton-Hughes' death. She was 92 years old.

"To the friends and fans of our beloved Helen," reads the statement. "Helen passed away last night. Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on. Thank you for the love and support of her and her work. Rest sweet one. With love: The Hughes family."

Fans are in mourning, with one comment on the post adding, "Will always miss that smile and attitude. The woman had it all and wasn't ashamed to say things how they were."

"Oh that's so heartbreaking," writes another fan. "I'm so sorry to hear this. She was such a wonderful person and actress. I first knew of her as Ethel Beavers, and she brought so much laughter to my home through that."

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Helen Slayton-Hughes Excelled in Comedy

The character actress was especially best known for playing Ethel Beavers, appearing in a recurring capacity in many episodes of Parks and Recreation between 2011 and 2015. But it was one small part of a long career that had seen her appearing in many other roles. She excelled in comedy with other TV credits including The Drew Carey Show, Malcolm in the Middle, My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Kroll Show, New Girl, Fresh off the Boat, and Single Parents. Slayton-Hughes also had a major role in the spoof reality dating show Burning Love and appeared in other popular shows like Nash Bridges, The West Wing, and Desperate Housewives, among others.

Slayton-Hughes, who did voiceover work for the video games Guild Wars 2 and Murdered: Soul Suspect, has also appeared in a variety of movies. This includes George Clooney's 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck, which was nominated for a slew of Oscars including Best Picture. Other film credits include The Onion Movie, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot, Klaus, and Moxie. Her final credit was for the Halloween comedy The Curse of Bridge Hollow, which premiered on Netflix in October.

Our thoughts are with Slayton-Hughes' family and friends at this time. Rest in peace.