Elaine Stritch, Broadway Legend, Dies At 89
Elaine Stritch, the legendary Broadway actress and singer, died on Thursday at her Michigan home. She was 89.
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Stritch’s passing was confirmed by her friend Julie Keyes to The New York Times.
Stritch, a Detroit native, made her Broadway debut in 1946 in Jed Harris’ comedy Loco. She went on to earn Tony nominations for her inspired work in William Inge’s Bus Stop (1955), Noel Coward’s Sail Away (1961), Stephen Sondheim’s Company (1970), in which she sang one of her most enduring numbers – “The Ladies Who Lunch,” and Edward Albee play A Delicate Balance (1996). Stritch finally took home a Tony for her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty in 2001.
On the small screen, Stritch more recently appeared on Tina Fey’s 30 Rock, on which she played Jack Donaghy’s (Alec Baldwin) mother Colleen. Her recurring guest appearances earned her an Emmy in 2008. Stritch previously won Emmys for a 1993 guest role on Law & Order and for a TV documentary about Elaine Stritch at the Liberty in 2004.
Stritch also appeared on the big screen, starting off in the 1950s in films in which she starred alongside Charlton Heston and Rock Hudson in Three Violent People and A Farewell to Arms, respectively. In the 80s, Stritch landed a part in Woody Allen’s September and worked with the director once again in 2000 in Small Time Crooks. Stritch also appeared in Autumn in New York and Monster in Law with Jane Fonda.
Elaine Stritch Remembered On Twitter
Here's to the lady who lunched: Elaine Stritch, we love you. May your heaven be a booze-soaked, no-pants solo show at the Carlyle. Thank you
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) July 17, 2014
What a life! 89 full years. A true legend & one of my all time favorites. R.I.P. #ElaineStritch
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) July 17, 2014
Elaine Stritch. https://t.co/qCfwadMT3d I didn't think it was possible. I didn't think it was possible. Rest In Peace, Powerhouse.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) July 17, 2014
Elaine Stritch man. Hell of a performer, spirit and woman. This one really hurts. Today's work is for you ma'am. Crazy love.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) July 17, 2014
I suspect Elaine Stritch won't know how to rest-in-peace! Iconic entertainer, force of nature, my wonderful movie-mom https://t.co/6HzjbsRwyO
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) July 17, 2014
RIP the great Elaine Stritch. Seeing her onstage was so special and memorable.
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) July 17, 2014
Stritch was predeceased by her husband John Bay in 1982.
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