m a s*H-star Loretta Swit died in New York at the age of 87

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New York City, USA - The US actress Loretta Swit died at the age of 87. According to her spokesman Harlan Boll, a housekeeper found her lifeless in her apartment in New York City. Swit's death was confirmed on a Friday at 10 a.m. after she was last in contact with her publicist the night before and was seen by her porter at 4 a.m. when she threw something into the mailbox. The exact cause of death will be announced at a later date.

Swit, born as Loretta Jane Szwed on November 4, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, was known in the popular television series "M*a*s*h" due to her iconic role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, which was broadcast from 1972 to 1983. She was one of the few actresses who stayed with the first episode to the final of the series, on the side of Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers.

artistic career

Swit had a long and impressive career that started in theater productions and musicals before moving to television and films. She was nominated ten times for an Emmy as the best supporting actress in a comedy series and was able to look forward to the award in 1980 and 1982. In addition, she was nominated four times for a Golden Globe and received a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989

In addition to their outstanding role in "M*A*S*H", Swit was also seen in other popular TV series such as "Hawaii Five-Null", "Kobra, take over" and "smoking colts". Her last television appearances included a fox tribute special for "M*a*s*h" in 2024.

films and commitment to animals

In the film world, she was seen in "Four in the Rasende coffin" (1975), "S.O.B. - Hollywood's last howler" (1981) and "The bomb flies" (1986). Swit was also known for her commitment to animal welfare. She founded Switheart Animal Alliance to prevent cruelty towards animals and end the suffering of animals. In addition, she published an art book entitled "Switheart: The Watercolor Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit", whose revenue flowed into animal welfare projects. For her philanthropic efforts, she was awarded the Betty White Award by Actors and Others for Animals in 2016.

The loss of Loretta Swit leaves a large gap in the world of entertainment, and their contributions to both acting and charitable purposes are still valued and remembered. Weser Kurier and Los Angeles Times have already reported on their heir and the circumstances of their death. Her impressive career is documented in the list of EMMY winners, which can be found on wikipedia