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Cloris Leachman shows off her Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her role in Malcom In The Middle (Reed Saxon/AP)
Tributes flooded in from across Hollywood, with director Mel Brooks praising her turn as Frau Blucher in his 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein as “unforgettable”.
He tweeted: “Such sad news Cloris was insanely talented. She could make you laugh or cry at the drop of a hat.
“Always such a pleasure to have on set. Every time I hear a horse whinny I will forever think of Cloris’ unforgettable Frau Blucher. She is irreplaceable, and will be greatly missed.”
Cloris Leachman, Oscar-Winning Star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Phyllis,’ Dies at 94
Actress won her Academy Award for “The Last Picture Show”Brian Welk | January 27, 2021 @ 1:57 PM Last Updated: January 27, 2021 @ 4:10 PM
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Cloris Leachman, the Oscar-winning actress known for “The Last Picture Show” and “Young Frankenstein” and who had an equally long career on television in shows like “Phyllis,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Facts of Life,” has died. She was 94.
Leachman died in her sleep Tuesday at her home in California of natural causes, her manager told TheWrap.
Leachman’s career has spanned decades, and in that time she won eight Emmys from 22 nominations, setting records for both wins and nominations at the time, while still holding the record for most wins tied with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.