Doris Roberts, actress best known for "Everybody Loves Raymond", dies at age 90

FRESNO, Calif. -- A family spokeswoman says that "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Doris Roberts has died. She was 90.

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Spokeswoman Janet Daily said Monday that Roberts died overnight in her sleep in Los Angeles. Daily was told of the death by Roberts' son, Michael Cannata.

Daily didn't know the cause of Roberts' death but said the veteran actress had been healthy and active.

Roberts played the meddlesome mother to Ray Romano's character on the long-running CBS sitcom.