Marcia Strassman Dead during 66: Actress Starred in Welcome Back Kotter and …

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Marcia Strassman Michael Tullberg/Getty Images

Actress Marcia Strassman has upheld divided after a prolonged conflict with breast cancer, according to Deadline. She was 66.

Her sister, Julie Strassman, reliable a news to a announcement Sunday afternoon. “She was a funniest, smartest chairman we ever met, and talented,” she shared. “She knew everything. Now we won’t be means to call her and ask her questions.”

When she was 18, Marcia left her hometown in New Jersey to transport west to Los Angeles in hopes of branch her dreams into a reality.

In 1975, she perceived her dermatitis purpose in a TV hit, Welcome Back Kotter, where she played Gabe Kaplan‘s wife.

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Marcia Strassman Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic

Soon after, a singer perceived a solid volume of roles in projects such as Tremors, Third Watch, Providence and The Rockford Files.

Marcia not usually cowed a tiny screen. She also found large success in cinema as she starred in Honey we Shrunk a Kids and it’s successive sequel. Who can forget Diane Szalinski?

When news broke, many in a attention immediately headed to Twitter to compensate their respects.

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????Wanted U2 No,a Funny,Talented Friend Died.Not 4U 2feel contemptible 4me,but she died alone, Energy from U is absolute Sends??
?Marsha Strassman?

? Cher (@cher) October 26, 2014

Very unhappy to contend my crony Marcia Strassman has mislaid her conflict with breast cancer. Her sass, flicker wit will be missed. 1of a kind broad.

? Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) October 26, 2014

Marcia’s final purpose was in Hallmark Channel’s, Looking for Mr. Right. The TV movie, also starring Vivica A. Fox, premiered this past summer.

In lieu of flowers, Marcia’s sister has asked fans to cruise donating to an classification fighting cancer in her name.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this formidable time.

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