Loretta Swit, who played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series “M*A*S*H,” has died, a representative for her confirmed to CBS News. She was 87.
Swit died at her home in New York City, her rep, B. Harlan Boll, said in a statement to CBS News on Friday. She was believed to have died of natural causes.
Swit starred on stage and screen, but she was perhaps best known for her long-running role as the head nurse who was a foil to Alan Alda’s Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce on “M*A*S*H,” which aired for 11 seasons on CBS, from 1972 to 1983. Swit won two Emmys for her performances on “M*A*S*H” and was nominated eight other times for her work on the show. She was also nominated for four Golden Globes. Our thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends, and fans. Listen for more detail on CBS News at the Top of every hour here on WIMS. (AM 1420, 95.1FM, and 106.7FM out of Valparaiso or stream at wimsradio.com.
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