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Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies at 79

Source: Variety

Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to “Young Frankenstein” and was Oscar-nominated for “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with MS. She was 79.

An influential performer to comedians including Tina Fey, Garr was a familiar face in dozens of TV shows and films of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. The actress revealed in 2002 that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she suffered an aneurysm in 2006.

After starting her career as a dancer, Garr first gained attention as Inga, the saucy assistant in Mel Brooks’ 1974 “Young Frankenstein,” who greeted Gene Wilder’s Dr. Frederick Frankenstein with the memorable “Vould you like to have a roll in ze hay?”

On “Friends,” she played Phoebe Abbot in three episodes in 1997 and 1998.

Read more: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teri-garr-dead-young-frankenstein-tootsie-1236193831/

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Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies at 79 (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 29 OP

Oh no! How sad! I always thought of her as so young and sweet, good natured LymphocyteLover Oct 29 #1

I loved her. bif Oct 29 #2

Me, too... deurbano Oct 29 #6

Oh no! Basso8vb Oct 29 #3

Oh, my! Way too young. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Oct 29 #4

Ten, in every way. Thanks to a talented woman. twodogsbarking Oct 29 #5

Cross gently, Teri Dennis Donovan Oct 29 #7

One of my favorite movies of all-time bif Oct 29 #26

I adored her. n/t Mister Ed Oct 29 #8

I loved her in Mr. Mom. RIP, Teri. sueh Oct 29 #9

Ihope she was able to vote Trueblue1968 Oct 29 #15

Teri Garr on Star Trek ItsjustMe Oct 29 #10

Awww. One of my favorites. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 29 #11

Dammit. progressoid Oct 29 #12

So sorry to hear this. JohnSJ Oct 29 #13

Well s**t. We're getting old. But there's hope:Kieth Richards has outlived Richard Simmons. surfered Oct 29 #14

And, Keith' looks the same as he did decades ago. twodogsbarking Oct 29 #42

I believe that he is preserved by all of the chemicals in his body Jose Garcia Oct 29 #54

People mis-spell Keith all the time....I should know Bengus81 Oct 29 #63

Well, uh, spell check did it. Yes, that's it. That's the ticket. surfered Oct 29 #66

I loved her since Star Trek. Teacher of the Year Oct 29 #16

Damn!!! I always loved her! sdfernando Oct 29 #17

Just saw this BumRushDaShow Oct 29 #18

She was such a great guest on David Letterman. applegrove Oct 29 #19

Always remember her quip KT2000 Oct 29 #34

I don't remember what they said to each other just that applegrove Oct 29 #35

I loved her. LudwigPastorius Oct 29 #20

One of the hardest working actors. She was a big believer in "always be working" unblock Oct 29 #21

She was great! RIP, Teri. yardwork Oct 29 #22

I'm so sad. I loved her acting. ificandream Oct 29 #23

Yes, I vould have liked... WestMichRad Oct 29 #24

Me too. Aristus Oct 29 #50

R.I.P. dalton99a Oct 29 #25

I've had a crush on her since ... marble falls Oct 29 #27

I as well! Wuddles440 Oct 29 #43

... 2naSalit Oct 29 #28

... littlemissmartypants Oct 29 #29

I am so sorry to hear this. Loryn Oct 29 #30

She was so great in Tootsie Mad_Dem_X Oct 29 #31

RIP area51 Oct 29 #32

Oh no! Martin Eden Oct 29 #33

I had such a crush rambler_american Oct 29 #36

Damn.... Talitha Oct 29 #37

Don't forget Star Trek original series Charlie Chapulin Oct 29 #38

Oh thar hurts... heckles65 Oct 29 #39

I have loved her in verything she has been in Miguelito Loveless Oct 29 #40

How in the world did fail to notice such a prolific Backseat Driver Oct 29 #41

So perfect as "Inga!" colorado_ufo Oct 29 #44

Oh, oh, oh :_( gristy Oct 29 #45

demmiblue........... Upthevibe Oct 29 #46

Not to mention "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." dchill Oct 29 #47

I am so sorry and sad for her. She always brough a smile to my face. Fla Dem Oct 29 #48

I'm so sad. Rest in peace Teri. I loved he acting. livetohike Oct 29 #49

Teri Clouds Passing Oct 29 #51

... Permanut Oct 29 #52

What a loss. chowder66 Oct 29 #53

I always liked her. Interestingly enough, I was watching the T.A.M.I.* concert niyad Oct 29 #55

I read about her MS affliction 20 years ago, and was already sad for the film world's impending loss. DFW Oct 29 #56

I remember when she sort of disappeared. MuseRider Oct 29 #57

I think she kept her diagnosis private because she didn't want to lose applegrove Oct 29 #62

"Put the candle back" Solly Mack Oct 29 #58

That's too bad Baggies Oct 29 #59

this one hits hard for me proud patriot Oct 29 #60

RIP Coexist Oct 29 #61

Girl Next Door Baron2024 Oct 29 #64

loved her in Close Encounters samnsara Oct 29 #65

Oh no! Blue_Roses Oct 29 #67

RIP 🙏 LiberalLoner Oct 30 #68

Enjoyed her performances. Rest in peace Teri! oasis Oct 30 #69

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1. Oh no! How sad! I always thought of her as so young and sweet, good natured