Cloris Leachman has died at the age of 94.
Leachman passed away on Sunday night, January 27, 2021, in her home at the Motion Picture House in Woodland Hills, California after a long illness. She was surrounded by family and close friends.
One of the Golden Globe-winning actress’s most iconic roles came as Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
She won an Emmy Award for her work on that show in 1973, the same year she co-starred with Mary Tyler Moore in the film The Last of Mrs. Lincoln. Leachman was also an award-winning Broadway actress, receiving Tony nominations for Happy End and A Touch of the Poet. She won another Emmy for a guest appearance on Columbo in 1978.
In recent years, Leachman received two Emmy nominations for the HBO drama series, Olive Kitteridge . In addition to her work in film and TV, she was very active on Broadway during the 50s and 60s. She won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire.
A complete list of her credits includes dozens of television shows and 20 films, including The Last Picture Show , for which she received an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress. In that film she played the mother of Cybill Shepherd’s character. In addition to an Oscar nomination, Leachman received Golden Globe Award nominations for her performances in That Certain Feeling , Phffft! and The Last Picture Show .
She earned another Golden Globe nomination for her appearance in the TV miniseries version of The Thorn Birds. Her extensive list of film credits also includes 7 Faces of Dr. Lao , I Never Promised You A Rose Garden , For Pete’s Sake , Oh, God! Book II , This Is Spinal Tap and Say Anything… .
In 1999 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. In 2003 The American Comedy Awards presented her with a Career Achievement Award.
Cloris Leachman was 94 years old.
I could not find any pictures of her in a bikini or a two-piece. I did find a few promo shots from the 60’s that will have to suffice until someone does. I think she was absolutely stunning and the grand-dame of old Hollywood who was loved by all. She had such grace,.
The comedic actress died at her home in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer’s, according to the Associated Press.
“She was funny and tough and loved life, living it to the fullest,” her manager Craig Bankey said. “She was a great actress, comedian and friend.”
“Of all the losses my family has experienced, this may be the most difficult one yet,” said Paul about his father’s death
