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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
M*A*S*H Star Loretta Swit Dead at 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmys playing 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the classic CBS sitcom M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 87, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Swit died just after midnight on Friday of suspected natural causes at her New York City home, her publicist Harlan Boll says. More from TVLine Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty Star, Dead at 79 Uche Ojeh, Husband of Today Co-Host Sheinelle Jones, Dead at 45 - Watch On-Air Announcement R.I.P., George Wendt: Ted Danson and More Cheers Co-Stars Pay Tribute ('Humble, Hilarious and Full of Heart') A native of New Jersey, Swit trained as an actor, dancer and singer, landing early guest roles on shows like Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke and Mission: Impossible. Then she booked the role of head nurse Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on M*A*S*H, which debuted on CBS in 1972. A comedy following military doctors and nurses during the Korean War (and mirroring the then-current Vietnam War), M*A*S*H became a smash hit, climbing into the Nielsen Top 10 and eventually running for 11 seasons. Swit's Houlihan was a tough-as-nails nurse who did things by the book and disapproved of the immature antics displayed by the likes of Alan Alda's Hawkeye. She softened in later seasons, though, and the two even shared a long kiss in the series finale. Swit earned 10 Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a comedy for her work on M*A*S*H, taking home the trophy in 1980 and 1982. After M*A*S*H ended in 1983 (with a series finale that drew more than 100 million viewers), Swit went on to make guest appearances on shows like The Love Boat and Murder, She Wrote. She also played the role of Christine Cagney in the original TV movie of Cagney & Lacey, but she wasn't able to continue with the series due to contractual obligations, with Sharon Gless eventually taking over the role. Swit reunited with her M*A*S*H co-stars Alda, Gary Burghoff (Radar), Jamie Farr (Klinger) and Mike Farrell (B.J. Hunnicutt) for a 50th anniversary special, M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television, that aired on Fox in 2024. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery31 Images Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Emmy-winning star of TV favourite dead
M*A*S*H icon Loretta Swit has died at the age of 87. The late actress died of natural causes at her home. She is said to have died at her home in New York City. According to Variety, her representative Harlan Boll has said that the New York police reported that the actor died earlier today of suspected natural causes. Loretta is best known for her role as Major Margaret Houlihan on M*A*S*H, which ran on CBS from 1972 to 1983. She received acclaim for her performance as the character - who was known as Hot Lips - winning two Emmy Awards. Margaret was the head nurse at the mobile army surgical hospital in the show. Her decades-long career in the acting industry also included roles in shows like Hawaii Five-O, Mission: Impossible and the Love Boat in the 1970s. Tributes have been paid to Loretta following the news of her death. One person wrote on X: "Rest in peace [Loretta]. A truly phenomenal actress who will be deeply missed…" Someone wrote: "May you Rest in Peace Loretta. You are off duty now." Another fan said: "This is absolutely devastating news... Loretta Swit was an amazing human being. Exceptional on-screen and off-screen. Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen Loretta." For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
I went to the exotic holiday islands that feature in Disney's new movie – with dinosaur tours and turtle beaches
It is also one of the few places in the world where you can see turtles basking in the sun on the shore WILD TIME I went to the exotic holiday islands that feature in Disney's new movie – with dinosaur tours and turtle beaches Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 'ISN'T this where the dinosaurs come and eat us?' I joke. We're ten minutes into our hiking tour of O'ahu — one of the eight main islands in the US state of Hawaii — when our buggy tyre goes flat. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 The stunning Waikiki landscape with its golden beaches Credit: Supplied 7 When temperatures soared past 30C, I headed to the famous Waikiki Beach to cool off in the waters Credit: Getty 7 Dubbed the surfing capital of the world, the North Shore felt like I'd stepped back in time, with its laid-back community Credit: Getty Thankfully, despite Jurassic Park being filmed here, no dinosaurs ever roamed in Hawaii. After all, the islands were created a mere five million years ago, and the dinosaurs became extinct 60 million years before that. That doesn't stop me heading straight to Kualoa Ranch after our hike, for an e-bike tour of the exact spot where the famous movies were shot. Or so I thought. My guide crushes my excitement by declaring that just 96 seconds of Hawaii actually featured in the first film. Remember when Alan, Lex and Tim are hiding behind the tree trunk from the Gallimimus? Yeah, those 96 seconds. But my dismay ends quickly — the landscape is breathtaking. The ride takes me around the overwhelmingly beautiful hills, so green they didn't look real against the cloudless blue sky. I'd never been so glad to have the support of an electric bike. One particularly treacherous incline left me drenched in sweat, even with the additional pedal power. But as stunning as Hawaii is on land, it's the ocean (or in Hawaiian, moana — yes, really) where it truly comes to life. Turtles basking When temperatures soared past 30C, I headed to the famous Waikiki Beach to cool off in the waters. Four things to do on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu Known as the birthplace of modern surfing, it's also where shows such as Hawaii Five-O and Magnum P.I. were filmed. It has recently been the location of another major blockbuster, Disney's new live version of Lilo & Stitch. Dubbed the surfing capital of the world, the North Shore felt like I'd stepped back in time, with its laid-back community. The pristine stretch of sand was taken up by eager sunseekers as well as brightly patterned surfboards dotted around the beach. On the other end of the island is the quaint town of Haleiwa, which also features in the Disney movie. Dubbed the surfing capital of the world, the North Shore felt like I'd stepped back in time, with its laid-back community. I spent hours exploring the multicoloured wooden shops with barely any crowds, filling my bag with local art prints and jewellery. A must-visit is Matsumoto's, one of the region's oldest shaved ice stores (I recommend the guava and pickled mango combination). But a trip to the state of Hawaii shouldn't just stop at one island. Nearby Hawai'i — another island in this collection — offers a different kind of beach, the famous black-sand Punalu'u. 7 Most turtles only head to land to lay eggs, whereas the chill Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are there to laze Credit: Getty 7 Needing a more relaxed afternoon, I spent one of my final days exploring another retro town, with Hilo's Art Deco streets looking more like Miami Credit: Supplied It is also one of the few places in the world where you can see turtles basking in the sun on the shore. Most only head to land to lay eggs, whereas the chill Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are there to laze. Y ou have to stay a certain distance from them, but the nonplussed one we spotted gave us a relaxed 'wave' of the fin. Apparently that wasn't close enough for the cheeky creatures, however, as I found myself surrounded during a quick dip. Despite my attempts to move away, it was almost like they didn't know I was there, nudging me in the stomach while blissfully gliding beneath me. I thought this would be the highlight of my bucket-list trip. Boy was I wrong. Just behind the Outrigger Kona Resort were more majestic sea critters ready to greet us, and these ones are best seen at night. I geared up with a life jacket and oar, eagerly paddling out in the dark with my jocular guide. The magic happens when we turn on the lights, attracting plankton. It takes a few minutes before a manta ray comes right up to us for a midnight snack. Having slid into the water — again trying not to touch them — gripping the boat wearing snorkels we watch as they gracefully catapult below. In the following days, I walk the length of an active volcano, which has started to erupt for the first time in months. One manta ray turns into two, then five, before we realise there are at least ten below us. My laughs become slightly terrified screams as they graze me, mere centimetres away. Even my guide is impressed, saying the average number to see is barely three per night. Thrills are at every corner of these stunning islands. In the following days, I walk the length of an active volcano, which has started to erupt for the first time in months. Then I drive up 13,000ft to some of the world's largest observatories, spotting Saturn from the top of Mauna Kea. No wonder I have such an appetite every evening. 'Food is the love language of Hawaii,' a local server said. I could see that — the American-sized portions kept me well fed, with towering piles of rice and kalua pork. One of my favourite side dishes were their bright purple taro rolls. 7 The American-sized portions kept me well fed, with towering piles of rice and kalua pork Credit: Supplied 7 The Sun's Kara tucks in to Matsumoto's shaved ice Credit: Supplied And with fantastic coffee and chocolate (both grown on the island) it was enough to keep me going. Needing a more relaxed afternoon, I spent one of my final days exploring another retro town, with Hilo's Art Deco streets looking more like Miami. One of the more popular shops is owned by shirt designer Sig Zane, who explained how the scenery is often the inspiration for his patterns. 'We're living in heaven,' he said. Leaving the shop to see the bright- blue sea right in front of me, I was inclined to agree.
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
I went to the exotic holiday islands that feature in Disney's new movie – with dinosaur tours and turtle beaches
'ISN'T this where the dinosaurs come and eat us?' I joke. We're ten minutes into our hiking tour of O'ahu — one of the eight main islands in the US state of Hawaii — when our buggy tyre goes flat. 7 The stunning Waikiki landscape with its golden beaches Credit: Supplied 7 When temperatures soared past 30C, I headed to the famous Waikiki Beach to cool off in the waters Credit: Getty 7 Dubbed the surfing capital of the world, the North Shore felt like I'd stepped back in time, with its laid-back community Credit: Getty Thankfully, despite Jurassic Park being filmed here, no dinosaurs ever roamed in Hawaii. After all, the islands were created a mere five million years ago, and the dinosaurs became extinct 60 million years before that. That doesn't stop me heading straight to Kualoa Ranch after our hike, for an e-bike tour of the exact spot where the famous movies were shot. Or so I thought. My guide crushes my excitement by declaring that just 96 seconds of Hawaii actually featured in the first film. READ MORE ON BEACH HOLIDAYS Remember when Alan, Lex and Tim are hiding behind the tree trunk from the Gallimimus? Yeah, those 96 seconds. But my dismay ends quickly — the landscape is breathtaking. The ride takes me around the overwhelmingly beautiful hills, so green they didn't look real against the cloudless blue sky. I'd never been so glad to have the support of an electric bike. One particularly treacherous incline left me drenched in sweat, even with the additional pedal power . Most read in Travel But as stunning as Hawaii is on land, it's the ocean (or in Hawaiian, moana — yes, really) where it truly comes to life. Turtles basking When temperatures soared past 30C, I headed to the famous Waikiki Beach to cool off in the waters. Four things to do on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu Known as the birthplace of modern surfing, it's also where shows such as Hawaii Five-O and Magnum P.I. were filmed. It has recently been the location of another major blockbuster, Disney's new live version of Lilo & Stitch. Dubbed the surfing capital of the world, the North Shore felt like I'd stepped back in time, with its laid-back community. The pristine stretch of sand was taken up by eager sunseekers as well as brightly patterned surfboards dotted around the beach. On the other end of the island is the quaint town of Haleiwa, which also features in the Disney movie. Dubbed the surfing capital of the world, the North Shore felt like I'd stepped back in time, with its laid-back community. I spent hours exploring the multicoloured wooden shops with barely any crowds, filling my bag with local art prints and jewellery. A must-visit is Matsumoto's, one of the region's oldest shaved ice stores (I recommend the guava and pickled mango combination). But a trip to the state of Hawaii shouldn't just stop at one island. Nearby Hawai'i — another island in this collection — offers a different kind of beach, the famous black-sand Punalu'u. 7 Most turtles only head to land to lay eggs, whereas the chill Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are there to laze Credit: Getty 7 Needing a more relaxed afternoon, I spent one of my final days exploring another retro town, with Hilo's Art Deco streets looking more like Miami Credit: Supplied It is also one of the few places in the world where you can see Most only head to land to lay eggs, whereas the chill Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are there to laze. Y ou have to stay a certain distance from them, but the nonplussed one we spotted gave us a relaxed 'wave' of the fin. Apparently that wasn't close enough for the cheeky creatures, however, as I found myself surrounded during a quick dip. Despite my attempts to move away, it was almost like they didn't know I was there, nudging me in the stomach while blissfully gliding beneath me. I thought this would be the highlight of my bucket-list trip. Boy was I wrong. Just behind the Outrigger Kona Resort were more majestic sea critters ready to greet us, and these ones are best seen at night. I geared up with a life jacket and oar, eagerly paddling out in the dark with my jocular guide. The magic happens when we turn on the lights, attracting plankton. It takes a few minutes before a manta ray comes right up to us for a midnight snack. Having slid into the water — again trying not to touch them — gripping the boat wearing snorkels we watch as they gracefully catapult below. In the following days, I walk the length of an active volcano, which has started to erupt for the first time in months. One manta ray turns into two, then five, before we realise there are at least ten below us. My laughs become slightly terrified screams as they graze me, mere centimetres away. Even my guide is impressed, saying the average number to see is barely three per night. Thrills are at every corner of these stunning islands. In the following days, I walk the length of an active volcano, which has started to erupt for the first time in months. Then I drive up 13,000ft to some of the world's largest observatories, spotting Saturn from the top of Mauna Kea. No wonder I have such an appetite every evening. 'Food is the love language of Hawaii,' a local server said. I could see that — the 7 The American-sized portions kept me well fed, with towering piles of rice and kalua pork Credit: Supplied 7 The Sun's Kara tucks in to Matsumoto's shaved ice Credit: Supplied And with fantastic coffee and chocolate (both grown on the island) it was enough to keep me going. Needing a more relaxed afternoon, I spent one of my final days exploring another retro town, with Hilo's Art Deco streets looking more like Miami. One of the more popular shops is owned by shirt designer Sig Zane, who explained how the scenery is often the inspiration for his patterns. 'We're living in heaven,' he said. Leaving the shop to see the bright- blue sea right in front of me, I was inclined to agree. GO: HAWAII GETTING THERE/STAYING THERE: A seven-night twin-centre stay with four nights in O'ahu and three on the island of Hawai'i is from £2,449pp including hotels, return UK flights, inter-island flights and car hire. See OUT & ABOUT: North shore Eco Tours hiking from £84pp, northshoreecotours. com. Kualoa Ranch e-bike tour from £84, Anelakai Adventures swimming with manta rays from £137, Mauna Kea Summit Adventures tour from £214, MORE INFO: See
Perth Now
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jason Ritter found it 'weird' when his late father's voice suddenly appeared on television
Jason Ritter found it "weird" when his late father's voice suddenly appeared on television. The 45-year-old actor is the son of John Ritter - who died suddenly at the age of 54 as a result of a misdiagnosed thoracic aortic dissection - and Nancy Morgan, and recalled fixing a "fuzzy" television set when his dad's guest appearance in an episode of 'King of the Hill' was coincidentally on the air. He told People: "There have been a couple of times. "There was a time where I was in a trailer and I was trying to get this TV to work, and it was all kind of fuzzy, and the only channel that worked was playing a 'King of the Hill' episode, and it was my dad's voice, and I hadn't known that he had done that. And all of a sudden it was weird to hear his voice coming from this character. So I watched it. "From 'The Waltons' to 'Mary Tyler Moore', he was bouncing all over. 'Hawaii Five-O.' 'M.A.S.H'. — he has a great episode on that. It's fun to see." Jason has carved out a successful acting career himself over the years and is best known for his roles in series such as ' Joan of Arcadia ' and 'Gravity Falls' but previously admitted that his first foray into show business was completely as a result of his parents. Speaking on the 'Jess Cagle Show', she said: "As a little kid, when I was maybe six or something like that, my dad was doing this cartoon called 'The Real Story of O Christmas Tree'. "I will say, without any hesitation, this was like a full-on nepotism hire. I will admit that. He for sure got me the job. I did try to stay away from that later. "I got to play Little Acorn in 'The Real Story of O Christmas Tree', and he played my Uncle Piney. It was funny because, as I grew up and I found that recording again, I went, 'Oh, they must have sped up my voice to make it that high.' Both my mom and dad were like, 'No, no. That was, yeah... It was pretty high. Jason, that was your voice."
