Actress and directorPenny Marshalldied on Mondayat age 75 of complications from diabetes. Her death comes just over two years after her older brother, director Garry,died at 81.
In her nearly six decades in Hollywood, Marshall starred in perennial favoritesLaverne & Shirley,Mork & Mindy,The Odd CoupleandHappy Days. She also directedA League of Their Own,Riding in Cars with BoysandBig, and touched the lives of countless actors, directors, producers and other behind the scene personnel, whoexpressed their sadnessfor Marshall’s loss after the news broke on Tuesday.
A League of Their Ownstar Rosie O’Donnellwroteon Twitter that she feels “simply heartbroken,” while Billy Crystal wrote, “Sad to hear of Penny Marshall’s passing. A great comedienne a terrific director and a dear friend.”
In a statement to PEOPLE, Robert De Niro said, “Penny will be missed. May she Rest in Peace.”
HerLaverne & Shirleycostar Michael McKean tweeted, “I don’t know what to say.”
Ron Howard, whose filmCinderella ManMarshall produced, tweeted, “#RIPPennyMarshallShe was funny & so smart. She made the transition from sitcom star to A List movie director with ease & had a major impact on both mediums. All that & always relaxed, funny & totally unpretentious. I was lucky to have known & worked with her.”
Bette Midler also honored her, tweeted, “The Marshall family grieves again as the great#PennyMarshalldies at age 75. What an extraordinary family they were and continue to be, and how much love and sympathy my family and I send their way. The end of an era.”
Actress and talk show hostBusy Philippswroteon Twitter, “thank you for everything.”
Comedic actor Patton Oswalt recalled working with Marshall, and declared, “A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN STILL HOLDS UP.”
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Blockersstar Ike Barinholtz agreed.
Marshall’s ex-husband Rob Reiner simply tweeted, “So sad about Penny.”
Everyone from journalists like Dan Rather and Jake Tapper and internet personalities such as Perez Hilton also mourned:
source: people.com
