Teri Garr, the Oscar-nominated actress who showcased her quirky comedic skills in films such as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79.
Garr’s publicist Heidi Schaeffer confirmed to the Associated Press that the late star passed away “surrounded by family and friends” on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Garr, who was diagnosed in 1999 with multiple sclerosis, struggled with numerous health problems in recent years, undergoing surgery in January 2007 to repair an aneurysm.
Born the daughter of vaudeville comedian Eddie Garr and Rockette Phyllis Lind, Garr studied dance as a child, performing with San Francisco and Los Angeles ballet companies by just 14, and was determined to make it Hollywood as soon as she graduated from high school in Los Angeles.
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