Teri Garr

2024 - 10 - 29

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En hyldest til Teri Garr, den uforglemmelige komedieikone fra 'Young Frankenstein' og 'Tootsie', som vil blive savnet!

Teri Garr, den talentfulde skuespillerinde der bragte liv til karakterer som den flirtende Inga i "Young Frankenstein" og den hjerteskærende Julie i "Tootsie", er død i en alder af 79 år. Hun døde efter en lang kamp med multipel sklerose, en sygdom hun har været ambassadør for, hvilket har inspireret mange til at fortsætte kampen mod sygdommen. Garr's breakout-rolle som den charmerende Inga i Mel Brooks' komedier gjorde hende til en kendt ansigt i Hollywood, og hun greb hurtigt muligheden for at vise sit komiske talent på storskærmen.

Garr opnåede stor anerkendelse for sin præstation i "Tootsie", som indbragte hende en Oscar-nominering. Hendes evne til at udtrykke både komedie og drama gjorde hende til en unik aktør i filmens verden. Teri var ikke bare en dygtig skuespillerinde; hun blev også kendt som en kær ven og gæst hos tv-ikoner som David Letterman og Johnny Carson, hvilket gjorde hende til et velkendt ansigt i stuerne hos millioner af seere.

Udover at være en dygtig skuespiller, var Garr også en uventet mester i at balancere det absurde med det alvorlige, hvad der gjorde hendes præstationer så mindeværdige. Roller som i "Mr. Mom" og "After Hours" viste hendes evne til at bringe dybde til hvad der kunne være overfladiske karakterer. Hendes karisma og humor efterlader et varigt indtryk på alle, der har set hende på skærmen.

En femteelsker i Hollywood og en sjæl med utrolig styrke, vil Teri Garr altid blive husket for sin unikke evne til at bringe glæde og latter til alle. Hendes liv og karriere har efterladt et vigtigt aftryk i filmhistorien, hvor hun ikke blot var en berygtet skuespiller, men også et symbol på modstandskraft overfor sygdom og livets udfordringer.

Vidste du, at Teri Garr begyndte sin karriere som danser i Elvis Presleys film? Hun har også optrådt i mere end 100 film og tv-serier, hvilket gør hende til en af de mest alsidige skuespillerinder i sin generation. Hendes skuespil har givet næring til mange hjerter, og hendes mod til at tale åbent om sin sygdom vil fortsætte med at inspirere fremtidige generationer.

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Teri Garr, actor, comedian and multiple sclerosis ambassador, dies ... (NPR)

Garr's breakout role was as sexy Inga in Young Frankenstein. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the 1982 film Tootsie, and played Phoebe's mom ...

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Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie' star, dies at 79 (NBC News)

Teri Garr, the Oscar-nominated comedic actor best known for her spirited performances in classics such as "Young Frankenstein," "Close Encounters of the ...

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Teri Garr Dead: 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie' Star Was 79 (Variety)

Teri Garr, the actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to 'Young Frankenstein' and was Oscar-nominated for 'Tootsie,' has died at 79.

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Teri Garr, star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' dead at 79 (CNN)

Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her work in films like “Young Frankenstein,” “Tootsie” and “Mr. Mom,” has died, according to her manager.

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Michael Keaton, David Letterman, Paul Feig and More Mourn Teri ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Michael Keaton, David Letterman, Paul Feig and More Mourn Teri Garr: “A Legend” ... The Oscar-nominated actress co-starred in 'Tootsie' and 'Young Frankenstein,' ...

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Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and ... (Toledo Blade)

LOS ANGELES — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as Young Frankenstein ...

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Teri Garr Found the Soul in Memorable Ditsy Blondes (The New York Times)

In “Tootsie,” “After Hours” and other films, she played truly unhinged characters while also layering in sadness or drama.

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Teri Garr, funny star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' dies at 79 (PBS NewsHour)

The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to favorites such as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" died Tuesday of ...

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Teri Garr, Comic Actress in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies ... (The New York Times)

An Oscar nominee for her role in “Tootsie,” she was also a favorite guest of David Letterman and Johnny Carson and a three-time host of “Saturday Night Live ...

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Teri Garr Dies: 'Tootsie' Oscar Nominee & 'Young Frankenstein' Star ... (Deadline)

Teri Garr, who scored an Oscar nomination for 'Tootsie', starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and appeared in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, died Oct. 29 at ...

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Teri Garr: Young Frankenstein, Tootsie actress dies at 79 (BBC News)

The Oscar-nominated actress died of multiple sclerosis after battling the autoimmune disease for more than 20 years.

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Teri Garr's Life in Pictures (The New York Times)

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

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Teri Garr, a Scene-Stealer in 'Tootsie' and 'Young Frankenstein ... (Vanity Fair)

Pauline Kael once called Garr “the funniest neurotic dizzy dame on the screen.”

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Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dead at 79 (Rolling Stone)

Teri Garr, the actress best known for her roles in hit comedies like 'Tootsie' and 'Young Frankenstein,' has died at the age of 79.

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Lisa Kudrow Pays Tribute To 'Friends' TV Mom Teri Garr Calling Her ... (Deadline)

Garr died at the age of 79 due to multiple sclerosis, which was first diagnosed in 1999. Kudrow shared the small screen with Garr in multiple episodes of the ...

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In 1983, Teri Garr revealed why she wants to be remembered for ... (KCRA Sacramento)

Teri Garr began her prolific career as a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies and later starred in hits like “Tootsie.” Garr said in a 1983 interview ...

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Teri Garr's Cause Of Death And Symptoms That Led To Her Diagnosis (Today.com)

Teri Garr died at 79 after dealing with serious health problems for decades. What the actor said about dealing with multiple sclerosis and a brain aneurysm.

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Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' Star, Dead at 79 (ksisradio.com)

Teri Garr, the actress best known for Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79. According to Variety, she died in Los Angeles after years of ...

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Teri Garr, offbeat comic actress of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie ... (KXII-TV)

Teri Garr, the quirky ...

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Teri Garr obituary (The Guardian)

American actor who brought superb comic timing to her roles in film classics such as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie.

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Mel Brooks Recalls The German Accent That Won Teri Garr Her ... (Deadline)

Mel Brooks, who directed Teri Garr in the 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein, remembered the actor upon her death yesterday.

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Lisa Kudrow honors Teri Garr, her onscreen 'Friends' mom (Los Angeles Times)

Lisa Kudrow memorializes Teri Garr, who played her mother on 'Friends' and who died Tuesday after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

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