Kathryn Joosten Dead At 72

Kathryn Joosten, perhaps best known for her role as Karen McKluskey on "Desperate Housewives," passed Friday after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 72.

It has to be noted that Joosten won Emmys in 2005 and 2008 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on "Housewives." She was nominated for a third time in 2010.

Joosten also played Mrs. Landingham for two seasons on the show "The West Wing."

It has to be said that Joosten was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001 and it returned in September 2009.

A rep for the actress states she was surrounded by family when she died. 

R.I.P Kathryn Joosten