ET has confirmed that actress SUZANNE PLESHETTE passed away from lung cancer. The TV and Broadway star died at her Los Angeles home surrounded by family, her step-son JASON POSTON tells us. He describes it as a "quiet, elegant passing." She was 70 years old.
Last August, Pleshette told us she had just finished chemotherapy treatment for the cancer and was feeling "physically weak" but very "lucky." "I've had chemo but I haven't had any pain," she said. "It's almost like I go in for a spa treatment once a month ... but it's not as simple as that."
To TV audiences, she was probably best known as the no-nonsense wife of BOB NEWHART on "The Bob Newhart Show." Later in life, she married funnyman TOM POSTON, who played the eccentric George on the spinoff "Newhart." He died last year.
Pleshette has also guest-starred in episodes of "Will & Grace" and "8 Simple Rules ... For Dating My Teenage Daughter." Early in her career, she starred in films such as 'The Birds,' 'Rome Adventure' and the Disney comedies 'Blackbeard's Ghost' and 'The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin.'
She was scheduled to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Jan. 31st.
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It's so sad to see those pe... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Andy | January 21, 2008 2:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's so sad to see those people like Ms. Pleshette pass away. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Friends and Family of Ms. Pleshette. She was a superb and accomplised actress and had great comedic talent. Also, she was a Totally Hot Babe in The Bob Newhart Show:dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=79390&ru=279 , Thanks for all the great memories Sweetheart! God bless you!
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