Teri Garr, star of 'Tootsie' and 'Young Frankenstein', dies at 79 after battling longtime health issues

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actress Teri Garr has died at the age of 79 while battling longtime health issues. 

The ‘Young Frankenstein’ star was in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 29, and succumbed to multiple Sclerosis (MS) condition, according to Daily Mail.

Teri Garr's health battle over the years

It was in 2002 that the veteran actress opened up on her health struggle for the first time, revealing her diagnosis of a chronic disease that damages the central nervous system (CNS). It was followed by an aneurysm disease in 2006.

Garr is most remembered for her role as Sandy Lester in ‘Tootsie’, for which she also won a nomination as the Best Actress in the Supporting Role category.

She also went on to play the wife of Richard Dreyfuss' character Roy in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ which won the Best Cinematography Oscar in 1978 for Vilmos Zsigmond.

Garr regularly appeared on late-night shows, including ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' and ‘Late Night With David Letterman’. She even hosted 'Saturday Night Live' multiple times.

Internet mourns the death of legendary actress Teri Garr

Netizens remembered Teri Garr for her unique personality and incredible sense of humor during her successful acting career. 

A user said on X, "She was brilliant and the way the entire cast played off one another was hysterical. The fact that she could keep up with Wilder, Khan, Feldman, and Leachman speaks to how good she was."

"Agreed! Teri had that rare magic—effortlessly funny, yet always grounded. Truly one of a kind. Comedy won’t be the same without her presence," another wrote.

An individual chimed, "Older woman crush number 1! Beauty, Brains and Good Ole Sense of Humor. She will be missed!"

"For all you youngsters out there who’ve never experienced the beauty and greatness that was Teri Garr, please be sure to watch her in Young Frankenstein and in her Oscar nominated role in Tootsie, opposite Dustin Hoffman," another joined. 

"Her long-suffering wife to Richard Dreyfus in Close Encounters was stellar. May she RIP," one remembered.

Another said, "Teri Garr’s wit and charm truly made every scene unforgettable. A timeless icon of comedy."

"What a loss. Teri Garr’s wit and energy were unmatched. Thoughts with her family," one user praised.

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