'30 Rock' Actress Elaine Stritch Dead at 89
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch died Thursday in her Michigan home. She was 89.
Julie Keyes, one of Stritch's friends, confirmed the news, according to the New York Times.
Stritch was born in Detroit in 1925 and was known for living at the Carlyle Hotel for some time. Last year, she moved to Birmingham, Michigan.
Her career began in the 1940s, and she won a Tony and three Emmys.
She had 76 credits to her name. She worked in "My Sister Eileen," "The Cosby Show," "Autumn in New York" and "30 Rock." Her long career saw her work in movies, TV shows and everything in between.
Her character on "30 Rock" was Jack Donaghy's mom, Colleen Donaghy. She was intimidating and opinionated, and she was able to display some of the "tart-tongued" behavior she was known for.
The stage, however, was where she truly shined.
Her first play was "Loco" in 1946. She also starred in "On Your Toes," "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Company."
"The Ladies Who Lunch," a song her character sings in the 1970 musical "Company," became associated with her.
Stritch also let people know how much she loved having a good time.
"I'm not a bit opposed to your mentioning in this article that Frieda Fun here has had a reputation in the theater, for the past five or six years, for drinking," she said to a reporter in 1968. "I drink and I love to drink, and it's part of my life."
Celebrities took to Twitter to talk about the actress:
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
Ahhh the Ladies who Lunch! Elaine Stritch shall be missed — christina applegate (@1capplegate) 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
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