The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#1The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 3:06pm
Thinking of our old friend DollyPop today!
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/loretta-swit-dead-mash-hot-lips-houlihan-1236233958/
Swit appeared on Broadway three times (DROOD, SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, and ANY WEDNESDAY) and played Agnes Gooch in the national tour of MAME. She was also active in regional and summer stock theatre into her eighties, including shows like the title role in MAME, Miss Mona in WHOREHOUSE, Dorothy Brock in 42ND STREET, LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, and SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS.
Of course, she is best known for her Emmy-winning role as Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in M*A*S*H.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 3:07pm
May her memory be a blessing.
And hugs for Dollypop!
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#3The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 3:19pm
Aw, now we can’t dreamcast her in anything in the future!
Rest in peace.
Oh look, a bibu!
#4The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 3:28pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Aw,now we can’t dreamcast her in anything in the future!
Rest in peace.
"
There goes all the stunt casting everyone was lining up.
Please note, it's SWIT not SWIFT!!! Already seen postings on socials as Loretta Swift.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#5The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 3:40pm
DollyPop is the first thing that came to mind when I heard this news. I hope he's doing OK... Sad that Loretta's gone.
#6The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 4:44pm
Oh no ! Who can replace Michelle Williams now !?! Rip
#7The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 5:27pm
I guess we'll have to look elsewhere for our Svetlana.
RIP in the most peace!
#8The great Loretta Swit has died at 87
Posted: 5/30/25 at 6:19pm
By chance, I actually ended up seeing Loretta Swit in a production of Six Dance in Six Weeks in Buffalo about a decade ago. It was, y'know, not great. But I met her afterward and she was truly very sweet. M*A*S*H reruns were a staple in my home growing up since it was my dad's favorite show and I have to admit to being strangely affected by meeting her in person because of it.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 5/30/25 at 06:19 PM
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