Loretta Swit remembered by ‘M*A*S*H' costars, including Alan Alda
In the wake of M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit's passing at the age of 87, some of her former costars have posted remembrances of the two-time Emmy winner.
Alan Alda, who played Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, celebrated Swit for her role in helping to shape "Hot Lips" into a character deeper than audiences were used to seeing on TV.
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"Loretta was a supremely talented actor," the 89-year-old actor posted to X. "She deserved all her 10 EMMY nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard In showing the writing staff how they could turn the character from a one joke sexist stereotype into a real person -- with real feelings and ambitions. We celebrated the day the script came out listing her character not as Hot Lips, but as Margaret. Loretta made the most of her time here."
Alda was joined by Mike Farrell, who was cast in the series for its fourth season, playing B.J. Hunnicutt. On his Instagram, Farrell posted a picture of Swit with the caption, "Loretta… 1937-2025 #mash #mash4077th #mash4077 #lorettaswit #candle #sad #sadness #memory #memories"
Swit died on May 30 at the age of 87. She passed away in her New York City apartment from what officials believe were natural causes.
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