Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H Star, Dies
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Loretta Swit, who played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series "M*A*S*H," has died, a representative for her confirmed to CBS News. She was 87. Swit died at her home in New York City, her rep, B. Harlan Boll,
The actress was best known for playing the role of Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan in 'M*A*S*H.'
M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit - who played Major Margaret Houlihan on the CBS show - has died, aged 87, it's been announced this week, with the news prompting tributes to the actor
Loretta Swit died shortly after midnight on May 30, according to publicist Harlan Boll (via THR ), due to suspected natural causes per a police report. For her work on M*A*S*H, she was nominated for the Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy ten times, a.k.a. for every season of the series except for the very first. She won in both 1980 and 1982.
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Loretta Swit, famously known for her role as Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the beloved show "M*A*S*H," has died. She was 87 years old. Swit died early Friday morning of suspected natural causes in her New York City home, according to her publicist, Harlan Boll.