Legendary actress Cloris Leachman's cause of death has been revealed. The Mary Tyler Moore Show star, who passed away in January at age 94, died of a stroke, according to multiple reports. A spokesperson for the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said that Leachman was also significantly affected by Covid-19. The coronavirus contributed to her death, though it did not directly cause the stroke. Her death certificate showed the star was cremated on Feb. 7, and her ashes are with her daughter, Dinah Englund. She died on Jan. 27 at her home in Encinitas, Calif. "It's been my privilege to work with Cloris...
- 2/19/2021
- E! Online
Only a few days short of January’s end, 2021 has seen the loss of its first Oscar winner. Here’s how the Associated Press broke the news:
Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in “The Last Picture Show” and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blücher in “Young Frankenstein” and self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. She was 94.
Leachman died in her sleep of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California, publicist Monique Moss said Wednesday. Her daughter Dinah Englund was at her side, Moss said.
Remarkably those 94 years encompassed nine decades of work on the big and small(er) screen. A truly versatile actress, her knack for comedy wasn’t really showcased until nearly twenty years into her astounding career. As a tribute we offer a fond look back at the work of a true cinema “scene-stealer...
Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in “The Last Picture Show” and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blücher in “Young Frankenstein” and self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. She was 94.
Leachman died in her sleep of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California, publicist Monique Moss said Wednesday. Her daughter Dinah Englund was at her side, Moss said.
Remarkably those 94 years encompassed nine decades of work on the big and small(er) screen. A truly versatile actress, her knack for comedy wasn’t really showcased until nearly twenty years into her astounding career. As a tribute we offer a fond look back at the work of a true cinema “scene-stealer...
- 1/28/2021
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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