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M*A*S*H legend Loretta Swit dead at 87: Star of who played Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan passes away
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 30, 2025 | CHRISTINE RENDON

Posted on 05/30/2025 8:29:24 PM PDT by Morgana

Legendary M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit has died at the age of 87.

Swit was known for playing the iconic character Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the hit series.

The actress died Friday at her home in New York City, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed.

A police report states that Swit passed of suspected natural causes soon after midnight on Friday, her publicist shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

The actress received acclaim for her role on the series, and received two Emmys for her portrayal.

In total, she earned 10 Emmy nominations for M*A*S*H and appeared in the majority of the show's 11 seasons, gracing screens for 240 of the program's 251 episodes.

M*A*S*H was an adaptation of the Robert Altman's 1970 film and was set during the Korean war. It followed a team of US doctors and nurses at a fictional army hospital.

It's series finale - of which Swit appeared in - was watched by 105 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched narrative TV episodes of all time.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hollywood; hotlips; lorettaswitobit; mash
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RIP Hot Lips
1 posted on 05/30/2025 8:29:24 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

It was a great show, and she was a big reason for its success.
She will be well remembered. Now she is with the Lord.


2 posted on 05/30/2025 8:41:19 PM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Morgana

Once the show became politically correct, and no longer funny, I stopped watching. Everything is like that now, only worse.


3 posted on 05/30/2025 8:44:18 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Dr. Franklin; SaveFerris; No name given ; Chode

She stared in a movie called “Miracle at Moreaux” as a nun during WWII. It’s based off the book “Twenty and Ten”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Prd3yR1Wc


4 posted on 05/30/2025 8:47:03 PM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 )
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To: Morgana

RIP Loretta
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Always enjoyed your Character
Except Farret Face....


5 posted on 05/30/2025 9:03:27 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Morgana
She was also in the Broadway Musical :"THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD", which is THE worst play I have EVER had the misfortune to see, whether on Broadway, Off Broadway, Summer Stock, ROAD SHOW, great plays on early T.V.. all high school and college plays; bar none! It is the ONLY play I have ever loathed and considered leaving during intermission; did not but should have!
6 posted on 05/30/2025 9:05:42 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Morgana

Hard to believe, but I guess our TV and movie stars are forever young in our minds. Rest in peace, Loretta, and thanks for the tears and laughter over the years.


7 posted on 05/30/2025 9:05:46 PM PDT by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: Morgana

Oh man...
Loved Hot lips houlihan.
So funny the scenes with her and ferret face..
Just watched “Race with the Devil” for like the 10th time a couple of nights ago...

RIP Ms. Swit


8 posted on 05/30/2025 9:07:36 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: Morgana

She was in a great original Hawaii Five-0 episode.


9 posted on 05/30/2025 9:22:44 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. Onw!as a cylindrical object)
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To: Morgana

The best scenes were those where she would drop the hardass persona and let emotions show. She was a great actress. RIP.


10 posted on 05/30/2025 9:25:08 PM PDT by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back)
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To: Morgana

Rest In Peace, Loretta.


11 posted on 05/30/2025 9:31:48 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: bigbob

Yea i loved those scenes


12 posted on 05/30/2025 9:38:09 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: Morgana

“Oh Frank, you’re so above average.”


13 posted on 05/30/2025 9:40:53 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Morgana

A couple of years ago after Bing watching a bunch of early MASH episodes i remember texting my buddy and proclaiming that i think that i was in Love with Loretta Swit.

RIP


14 posted on 05/30/2025 9:44:36 PM PDT by mowowie
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It's Its series finale - of which Swit appeared in - was watched by 105 million viewers [...]

So-called journalists!

Regards,

15 posted on 05/30/2025 10:26:39 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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It's Its series finale - of which Swit appeared in - was watched by 105 million viewers [...]

Error-ridden grammar!

Regards,

16 posted on 05/30/2025 10:30:50 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Morgana

Loved the movie. The show not so much. RIP Loretta. You too Sally.


17 posted on 05/30/2025 10:42:35 PM PDT by waterhill (Nobody cares, work harder!)
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To: Morgana

I had a huge crush on her as a 13 year old.

RIP sweet Lady Loretta.


18 posted on 05/30/2025 10:50:33 PM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>) )
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To: Morgana

Wow…she was 87?! It was that long ago?


19 posted on 05/30/2025 11:19:56 PM PDT by albie
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To: Morgana

Excellent movie. We watched it this past Christmas.


20 posted on 05/31/2025 12:19:41 AM PDT by sneakers (It's not the democraTIC party! It's the demoCRAT party! )
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