Teri Garr, ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie’ Star, Dead at 79

Actress Teri Garr, easiest recognized for her paintings in “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died … following a long struggle with more than one sclerosis.

The comedy legend died in Los Angeles Tuesday … over 2 many years nearest she first open her MS analysis, which she realistic to life at range in her autobiography, “Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood.”

She additionally suffered from an aneurysm in 2006 … after retiring from appearing altogether 5 years after in 2011.

Previous to her condition struggle, Teri used to be a important performer, with a occupation boasting just about 150 credit over the process 40 years.

Future she used to be born in Lakewood, Ohio, Teri used to be raised now not a ways from the lighting fixtures of Tinseltown … she used to be introduced up within the Los Angeles community of North Hollywood future her father labored as a comic and actor, and her mom labored as a studio costumer.

Regardless of being recognized for her comedic roles, Teri in fact began out as a dancer to start with … showing in 6 Elvis Presley musicals.

She after pivoted to appearing … getting what she known as her large crack because of a 1968 episode of “Star Trek.”

From there, Teri landed roles in Francis Ford Coppola‘s 1974 mystery, “The Conversation” … Mel Brooks‘ aforementioned 1974 comedy, “Young Frankenstein” … and Steven Spielberg‘s 1977 sci-fi vintage, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

But, it used to be her paintings as Sydney Pollack reverse Dustin Hoffman‘s titular personality in “Tootsie” that earned her an Oscar nomination for Very best Supporting Actress.

Alternative noteceable credit come with “Mr. Mom,” “After Hours,” “One from the Heart,” “The Player,” “M*A*S*H,” “The Odd Couple,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Friends,” and extra.

Teri is survived via her daughter Molly … who she followed with ex-husband John O’Neil.

She used to be 79.