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

[Morgana]

RIP Hot Lips

[Dr. Franklin]

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.

[Telepathic Intruder]

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

[Morgana]

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

[Big Red Badger]

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

[nopardons]

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!

[fidelis]

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.

[mowowie]

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

[Macho MAGA Man]

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

[bigbob]

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

[No name given]

Rest In Peace, Loretta.

[mowowie]

Yea i loved those scenes

[PGR88]

“Oh Frank, you’re so above average.”

[mowowie]

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

[alexander_busek]

It's Its series finale - of which Swit appeared in - was watched by 105 million viewers [...]

So-called journalists!

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

It's Its series finale - of which Swit appeared in - was watched by 105 million viewers [...]

Error-ridden grammar!

Regards,

[waterhill]

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

[Candor7]

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

RIP sweet Lady Loretta.

[albie]

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

[sneakers]

Excellent movie. We watched it this past Christmas.