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M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87

M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87

Summary

Loretta Swit, an actress known for her role in the TV series M*A*S*H, passed away at age 87 in her New York home. She was famous for playing Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the show, which aired from 1974 to 1983 and was a huge success.

Key Facts

  • Loretta Swit won two Emmy awards for her role on M*A*S*H.
  • She played Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, an Army nurse.
  • M*A*S*H was a TV show about a mobile army surgical hospital during the Korean War.
  • The show ran for 11 seasons on TV, from 1974 to 1983.
  • Swit appeared in nearly every episode, including the series finale.
  • The finale of M*A*S*H was watched by 106 million people in the US.
  • She died at her home in New York, likely from natural causes, though confirmation is pending.
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