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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
M*A*S*H stars pay heartfelt tribute to Loretta Swit after TV star's death
Stars of the iconic TV show M*A*S*H including Alan Alda paid tribute to Loretta Swit after news confirmed the TV star had died at the age of 87 Following news of Loretta Swit's death, tributes have poured in from her co-stars of the iconic TV show M*A*S*H. Leading the tributes was Alan Alda, who played her love interest Hawkeye Pierce. Loretta became a fan favourite for playing Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan. Taking to X to pay his heartfelt respects, Alan, who is now 89 years of age wrote: "Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 EMMY nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it." He added: "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. Alan continued: "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." In 1983, their 35 second on-screen kiss became one of the most legendary scenes in TV history as it was viewed by nearly 106 million people. Loretta's housekeeper reportedly found her dead at the star's New York apartment, according to US news outlet TMZ. And her publicist reportedly told the publication that she died from natural causes. However, an official cause of death is yet to be released. Next to share their grief with fans was Jamie Farr, who played Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger. He once referred to the actress as his "adopted sister." In a statement released to USA Today, Jamie said: "I dearly loved Loretta! As close as family can get." The star added: "From the first time I met her, on what was supposed to be a one-day appearance on "M*A*S*H," we embraced each other. That became a lifetime friendship. I can't begin to express how much she will be missed." Meanwhile, Mike Farrell, who joined the cast in season four of eleven as B.J Hunnicutt, posted a black and white picture of Loretta on social media. He captioned the post simply saying: "Loretta … 1937-2025." In response to Alan Alda's post on X, fans rushed to comment. One person wrote: "It's because of you guys I became a nurse and learned that showing your human to your patients isn't a bad thing." They added: "Thanks, to both of you. My most sincere condolences." Another person said: "She held her own with you guys in a time where that was not always easy. Helped create on of the greatest shows of all time. Rest in peace."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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. More from GoldDerby Loretta Swit holds this Emmy record that may never be broken Steve Carell to star opposite Tina Fey in Netflix's 'The Four Seasons' Ahmad Jamal dead: Jazz legend and Grammy lifetime achievement winner dies at 92 "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. Best of GoldDerby 'I cried a lot': Rob Delaney on the heart and humor in FX's 'Dying for Sex' — and Neighbor Guy's kick in the 'zone' TV directors roundtable: 'American Primeval,' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' 'Paradise' 'Paradise' directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra on the 'chaos' of crafting 'the world coming to an end' Click here to read the full article.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Loretta Swit dies aged 87 as tributes paid to MASH star
M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit, who has won two Emmys, died aged 87 earlier today, May 30. M*A*S*H icon Loretta Swit has passed away, it has been announced. The iconic actress died of natural causes at her home in New York City. Her representative Harlan Boll said that the New York police reported that the actor died earlier today, May 30, of suspected natural causes. Loretta is best known for playing Major Margaret Houlihan on M*A*S*H, which ran for 11 seasons on CBS from 1972 to 1983. She took over the role from the late Sally Kellerman, who starred as the character in the film M*A*S*H (1970), reported The Mirror. Loretta won two Emmy Awards for her performance as head nurse Margaret, who was also known as Hot Lips, on the long-running TV spin-off. She won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Or Variety Or Music Series in 1980 and then again two years later. The actress also managed to give a more feminist and three-dimensional quality to Major Margaret as the show progressed, downplaying her sexualised 'Hot Lips' character. The growing awareness of feminism i n the seventies spurred Houlihan's transformation from caricature to real person, but a lot of the change was due to Swit's influence on the scriptwriters. 'Around the second or third year I decided to try to play her as a real person, in an intelligent fashion, even if it meant hurting the jokes,' Swit told Suzy Kalter, author of The Complete Book of M.A.S.H. 'To oversimplify it, I took each traumatic change that happened in her life and kept it. I didn't go into the next episode as if it were a different character in a different play. She was a character in constant flux; she never stopped developing.' Loretta's decades-long career also included roles in shows like Hawaii Five-O, Mission: Impossible and the Love Boat in the 1970s. She had continued to act in the years since M*A*S*H, with her latest credit said to be the film Play the Flute (2019). She also originated the role of police detective Christine Cagney on-screen in the pilot movie for Cagney & Lacey in 1981. She didn't appear in the subsequent TV series though, reportedly due to contractual obligations to M*A*S*H. Meg Foster replaced her in the first season in 1982, starring alongside Tyne Daly, who remained in the role of Mary Beth Lacey. Sharon Gless is most associated with the role of Cagney though, after taking over from Meg in the second season and appearing until the final season in 1988. Loretta, who's also considered an animal activist alongside her acting work, is being remembered in tributes following the news of her death. Many fans have referenced her role on M*A*S*H in their posts about the acclaimed actor. One fan wrote on X earlier: "Rest in peace [Loretta]. A truly phenomenal actress who will be deeply missed…" Sharing their reaction, another person said in a post: "May you Rest in Peace Loretta. You are off duty now." Someone else wrote: "This is absolutely devastating news... Loretta Swit was an amazing human being. Exceptional on-screen and off-screen. Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen Loretta." Whilst one fan said: "R.I.P [Loretta], thank you for the memories." Another person commented: "No character evolves more across 11 seasons of M*A*S*H than Major Margaret Houlihan. Loretta Swit made it believable."
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
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22-05-2025
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