Suzanne Somers’ husband,Alan Hamel, shares that theThree’s Companystar was laid to rest in a pair of unexpected shoes.
“Suzanne never really had boots designed for hiking on the rocks, so I ordered the Timberland boots,” Hamel, 87, exclusively tells PEOPLE.
“Every time she put on the Timberlands, she said, ‘I am wearing you, and my boots will keep me safe.’”
Alan Hamel and Suzanne Somers in 2009.Jason Merritt/Getty
Jason Merritt/Getty
The Canadian entertainer shares with PEOPLE that the couple developed an “early morning routine” that called for Somers’ signature boot. For over 50 years, the couple resided beside the mountains in both Malibu andPalm Springs.
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Their routine “always included hiking to the top of one of the mountains, where there was a creek and a large flat rock in the middle of the creek.”
Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel in 1980.Harry Langdon/Getty
Harry Langdon/Getty
The actress died one day before her 77th birthday. Several members of the family gathered to celebrate her birthday, while others drove in the day of. But after her death, they decided to mark the day in another way,Hamel told PEOPLE.
“We actually toasted last night,” Hamel recalled. “We had, I think, 12 of us here, and all toasted Suzanne. I’m positive we’ll do something today. I don’t know what it will be, but it will involve a lot of cake, because Suzanne was crazy for cake.”
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Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel in 2016.Jim Smeal/Shutterstock
Jim Smeal/Shutterstock
Somers' family celebrated her life and legacy on Nov. 30, when the actress' closest friends and family came together to “celebrate Suzanne’s incredible life” and her illustrious Hollywood career.
A second memorial will take place in Somers’ hometown of San Bruno, California, this week and the family will release portions of the celebrations later this month.
source: people.com
