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Michael Keaton, David Letterman, Paul Feig and more mourn Teri Garr: “A legend”
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Michael Keaton, David Letterman, Paul Feig and more mourn Teri Garr: “A legend”

Michael Keaton, Paul Feig and David Letterman are among Hollywood figures paying tribute to Teri Garr after she died on tuesday in 79.

The Oscar-nominated actress was known for films such as Tootsie and young frankensteinamong many others, before his career was derailed by multiple sclerosis, which he revealed he was diagnosed with during an appearance on Larry King’s CNN show in October 2002. He last appeared on screen in 2011.

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Garr died at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends,” said her publicist, Heidi Schaffer. The Hollywood Reporter.

“This is a day I feared and knew was coming,” he said. mr mom her co-star, Michael Keaton, wrote on Instagram. “Forget how great she was as an actress and comedian. she was a wonderful woman. He is not only great to work with, but also to be around. And go back and look at his comedic work. Man it was great!! RIP girl.”

Paul Feig, who directed Garr in Unaccompanied minorstook to X to share his own statement, writing: “Oh man this is devastating. Teri was a legend. So funny, so beautiful, so kind. I had the honor of working with her in 2006 and she was everything I dreamed she would be. Truly one of my comedy heroes. I couldn’t have loved her more. “This is a great loss.”

He Close Encounters of the Third Kind The actress frequently appeared on David Letterman’s shows. The talk show host posted a video of the two of them on one of his shows on Instagram. “Remembering one of our all-time favorite guests, Teri Garr. #RIP” he wrote in the caption.

See the tributes below.

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