In Los Angeles, the famous comedic actress Teri Garr died at the age of 79. This was reported by Variety.
In 1999, the actress was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, with which she struggled for the rest of her life. In recent years, he has had other health problems, including having an aneurysm removed in 2007. Garr died surrounded by friends and family on October 29.
Teri Garr was born in 1944. She has been dancing since she was little. At age 16, Garr joined the cast of the musical West Side Story. She then starred in nine videos for cult artist Elvis Presley. Her talent for humorous improvisation helped the actress participate in the show “Late Night with David Letterman.” According to Letterman himself, it was these first episodes with his participation that helped the show become a success.
Later, the actress played the protagonist’s girlfriend in the movie “Tootsie” with David HoffanFor this role Garr was nominated for an Oscar.
She is also known for her roles in the films Young Frankenstein, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, From the Heart, Mister Mom, After Hours, High Fashion and Dumb and Dumber.
After the diagnosis, the actress continued to act, in particular in the television series “Friends” she played the role of Phoebe Buffay’s real mother.
