Her husband of 25 years had died from illness, she was there for him and has overcome the grief and built a new life. Sam Botta: I asked you the secret of lifetime love (two years before)... And you said your man at the time adores you... Tanya Roberts: My man died 18 months ago after 25 years of a beautiful marriage, I grew up with him, and he did adore me, I adored him, and that's what happens, I'm lucky to have had ...