US EditionLoretta Swit, the Emmy-winning 'M*A*S*H' actress, dies at 87
- Loretta Swit, known for her role as Major Margaret Houlihan on the groundbreaking TV series M.A.S.H., where she earned two Emmys, passed away on May 30, 2025, at her residence in New York City.
- Swit's death likely resulted from natural causes, and publicist Harlan Boll confirmed she died on a Friday, while she had gained fame from a series that aired from 1972 to 1983.
- M.A.S.H. was a groundbreaking CBS television series that focused on the daily experiences of a fictional frontline surgical unit during the Korean War, developing over its 11-year run from a slapstick comedy into a nuanced blend of humor and serious drama.
- The show won a 1975 Peabody Award for its humor and profound antiwar commentary, and Swit influenced the transformation of Houlihan from a caricature to a complex, evolving character.
- Swit's portrayal helped reshape feminist awareness in the 1970s on television, and her role remained central throughout the series, which concluded with its most-watched finale drawing over 100 million viewers.
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Loretta Witt, a prized actress with Emmy, who over a decade played the role of American medical assistant Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the successful series “M*A*S*H”, died on Friday at the age of 87, informs Reuters and...
‘M*A*S*H’ star Loretta Swit dies at 87
May 30 (UPI) -- Actor Loretta Swit died Friday, her publicist, Harlan Boll, confirmed with UPI. Swit was 87 and died in her New York City home at 12:01 p.m. EDT. A police report suspects natural causes but the final coroner's report is pending. Swit won 2 Emmys out of 10 nominations for her role on M*A*S*H. Swit played Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, the role played by Sally Kellerman in the Robert Altman movie on which the long-running serie…
Loretta Swit, who played Houlihan on TV's 'M.A.S.H.,' dies at 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87. Swit played the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War and along…
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