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Old 10-29-24 | 12:48 PM
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Teri Garr dead at 79



Sad news. Good comedic actress. I know she had a lot of health issues in recent years.
Old 10-29-24 | 12:51 PM
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Sad indeed. She was so, so good. Especially in Tootsie.
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Recently watched a compilation of all her appearances on Letterman. She was great.

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Old 10-29-24 | 01:04 PM
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Bummer

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Old 10-29-24 | 01:11 PM
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Like Shelley Duvall, Garr had a unique screen presence, and was terrific every time I saw her. Last movie I saw her in was Ghost World.
Old 10-29-24 | 01:16 PM
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Such a wonderful comedic actress who was always one of my favorites. Great dancer back in the day, featured in several Elvis movies:


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Old 10-29-24 | 01:18 PM
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Sad to see this, although I kind of knew she wasn't well. Young Frankenstein possibly the funniest movie ever.
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Old 10-29-24 | 01:18 PM
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Sad news. I know she’s been dealing with health issues for a long time now so it’s not entirely surprising.

I had a huge crush on her in the 80s and into the 90s. Such a perfect “girl next door” look.

The last thing I really remember seeing her in was Dumb and Dumber… 30 years ago.
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Nooooooo
One of my all-time favorites.

May watch the TAMI Show tonight in her honor. She was one of the background dancers, and her entire attitude towards life could be seen in her enthusiasm.
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Old 10-29-24 | 01:34 PM
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Bummer. She was really good. I always liked her.
Old 10-29-24 | 01:59 PM
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Fantastic comedic actress. I may have to watch Young Frankenstein on Halloween in her honor.
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Old 10-29-24 | 02:03 PM
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Sad to hear.
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I know she had some health issues lately. Very sad to hear. I always found her attractive.
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Well, she was great.
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I think she was the last living cast member of Young Frankenstein. Mel Brooks outlived them all.
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Enjoyed seeing her in anything. A super funny, lovely, charming lady. Her appearances on Late Night were always appointment TV.
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It's kind of an obscure hard to find movie now. Not on a major streaming service. But, I remember when she played the hot single Mom in Firstborn. Peter Weller was the scumbag abusive boyfriend.
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She had Beauty, Talent, and Wit. Rare to have all three of those.
RIP Teri.
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This one hurts. So many great films. Especially my all-time favorite, “Close Encounters”.
Old 10-29-24 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tommyp007
I think she was the last living cast member of Young Frankenstein. Mel Brooks outlived them all.
I think Gene Hackman is still alive.
Old 10-29-24 | 04:16 PM
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I never really 'got' Garr's appeal as a leading lady until I caught Coppola's One from the Heart. She's really good in that quasi-musical, one of the only things that works in it.
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Re: Teri Garr dead at 79

Definitely unfortunate, as I always liked her. Funnily enough, some co-workers and I were quoting from Mr. Mom only yesterday.
Old 10-29-24 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Time Warrior
I think Gene Hackman is still alive.
I forgot him. No cigar for me.
Old 10-29-24 | 09:19 PM
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RIP

Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind and she was hot back when she was young.
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Originally Posted by joe_b
Great dancer back in the day, featured in several Elvis movies:
She's said to be one of the background dancers seen all throughout The Tami Show. I've got to give that a look this weekend.
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