LOS ANGELES - APRIL 22: Actress Teri Garr speaks at the 12th Annual "Rock and Royalty to Erase MS" and Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show at the Century Plaza Hotel on April 22, 2005 in Los Angeles, ...

The actress was one of the brightest lights in comedy in the '70s and '80s, with roles in 'Tootsie' and 'Mr. Mom,' and more recently raised awareness for multiple sclerosis Joseph Del Valle/NBC via ...

Teri Garr, an actor and comedian who later became an ambassador for multiple sclerosis after her own diagnosis in 1999, died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 79 years old and died of ...

Teri Garr — famous for her roles in Young Frankenstein, Tootsie and Mr. Mom — has died. She was 79 years old. The late actress’ death was confirmed by her manager, Marc Gurvitz, to CNN on Tuesday, ...

Teri Garr for Women of the House in 1995. Photo: CBS via Getty Images So very sorry to hear about Teri Garr’s passing. She was so talented and so funny. Her humor and lively spirit made the YOUNG ...

Teri Garr, an actress known for classic comedies like “Tootsie” and “Young Frankenstein,” has died. She was 79. Garr died early Tuesday in Los Angeles from multiple sclerosis, “peacefully surrounded ...

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