Eileen Brennan Dies. :(

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:45pm

I didn't know if she ever appeared on B'way, so I posted this here. I had no idea she was this old! RIP
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[D2]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:46pm

Eileen Brennan created the role of Irene Molloy in the original production of HELLO, DOLLY!

RIP.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:47pm

Eileen Brennan originated the role of Irene Molloy in HELLO DOLLY!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:48pm

She also starred in the original production of LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:50pm

Carlos you beat me to it. Little Mary Sunshine was an off-Broadway show but it was a megahit and Brennan was the star.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:50pm

She was never afraid of a fate worse than death. Death was enough.

RIP.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 2:56pm

She was so versatile and talented. Equally adept at both comedy and drama. Some of my favorite performances:

Private Benjamin

The Last Picture Show

Murder by Death

At Long Last Love

Clue

The Cheap Detective

The Sting


....and her guest starring role on Will & Grace as Jack McFarland's wacked out drama teacher Zandra.

R.I.P.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:07pm

A great shining goddess -- one of the real greats. I'll always treasure her in MURDER BY DEATH. Always.

RIP.

[tazber]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:08pm

I loved her.

Carlos, I love every one of those movies you listed.

And of course she was Oscar nominated for Private Benjamin.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:09pm

Well said, Roscoe.

Here's one of my favorite moments, from "The Cheap Detective."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R-D45baMcU

[silversurfer2]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:11pm

Loved this woman. She was a great, great talent.
Amzing as Zandra. Burned into my memory. Private Benjamin, a terrific performance. Murder by Death: Classic !
RIP

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[Roscoe]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:14pm

She's got this scene in CHEAP DETECTIVE with Peter Falk where they both scale mad heights of film noir absurdity, it is one of the funniest things in movies. And in MURDER BY DEATH -- her revelation about Falk's private life is pure delight.

Their chemistry together was pure golden magic, and I wish they'd worked together more.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:20pm

A genuinely unique talent and a great example of later-life success.

R.I.P.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 7:17pm

She was very funny in 'Clue'. She made me laugh every time I watched that film. R.I.P.

[Addison D.]

Posted: 7/30/13 at 8:49pm

So versatile. So talented. One of those performers whose IMDb page is like a condensed survey of my personal television & film highlights.

Rest in Peace.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/31/13 at 10:22am

One of those actresses who could get a laugh so effortlessly, it felt like magic. I even remember a great throwaway bit from WILL & GRACE where she simply bumped into something that was in her way and it was so damned funny.