Loretta Switt - Major Houlihan M*A*S*H

[RickAns]

Saddened to see another favorite actress of mine has passed at 87. Loved watching the show M*A*S*H while growing up. At one point it was on 3 times in the evenings on different channels. My Dad used to call us all around the TV to watch the show. Was great family time - we laughed, we cried. Got to take a break from homework or studying to watch.

R.I.P. - 'Hot Lips' you brought much joy and laughter to a lot of people through an iconic and classic TV show. You will be missed.

 

[BruceC]

Bugger... another one bites the dust
Loved MASH like most others did.... although it was replayed to death here in Aussie which was not so bad, but they replayed the same 30 odd episodes out of 250 odd

Thanks Hotlips for the laughs.

RIP.

 

[gothic]

Used to thoroughly enjoy M.A.S.H. and will remember Hotlips with affection.
RIP Loretta

 

[captain clutterbuck]

One of the greatest shows ever making light of an awful conflict, light and dark so many comedic moments many more of pathos and Loretta "Hotlips" Switt was there as one of the legendary cast , a very very sad day.

 

[maltrab]

I really enjoyed the show and we do a binge watch once a year which takes many days but worth it to remind us of this wonderful show with it's amazing cast

 

[RickAns]

I have my parents complete DVD's of the show, would like to do a re-watch of the series sometime. Not really seen them much, or in order, since they were originally shown over-the-air back in the 70's & 80's.

 

[mashibinbin]

She also has a fine turn in the film version of Whoops Apocalypse as the President of America - whilst far from a gentle comedy both this and it's tv series are full of recognisable comedy stars and and well worth an occasionally unsettling watch.

 

[RichardFromMarple]

She was the original Christine Cagney in the telemovie of Cagney & Lacey, but couldn't appear in the TV series because her commitments to MASH.