Another legend left the entertainment industry and everyone in grief. The legendary actress and 1970 classic film MASH star, Sally Kellerman passed away at the age of 84 and the news came out on Thursday morning.
The actress got nominated for her performance as Major Margaret in the 1970 classic hit MASH By Robert Altman. She appeared alongside Donald Sutherland ad Elliott Gould.
According to sources, the actress left the world in her sleep in Woodland Hills, California where she lived. The reason for her death was heart failure. The news was confirmed by her manager Alan Eichler. This news left her near and dear ones as well as her fans in shock. Many celebs and social media users paid tribute to the phenomenal actress. Sally Kellerman was not just an actress but a multi-talented personality who loved singing and was an author.
Glance At Sally Kellerman Journey
Sally Kellerman had a career in the entertainment industry for more than 60 years. She started her career in acting and struggled a lot. Sally got short roles in television shows and films and performed on stage as well. The late actress was so passionate that to pay for the acting classes she even worked as a waitress. She appeared in tv shows like Star trek in 1966, Bonanza, The Outer Limits, Hawaii Five-O, The Twilight Zone, I Spy, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
The major role that got tons of appreciation and made her win awards was in MASH as Major Margaret. She won Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Role and Golden Laurel Award for Best Comedy Performance in MASH. For this film, she even got nominations in Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and National Society of Fim Critics Award for Best Supporting Role.
Sally’s role in MASH brought a jump in her career graph and a shift to the big screen from television. Her films are A Little Romance, Foxes, Brewster McCloud, The Player, Back To School, Welcome to L.A., and more. Kellerman gave her voice to Miss Finch in the Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird.
Kellerman’s Recent Clicks
Most recently, Sally was a co-star in the TV series Decker and Maron. She was also part of the long-running show The Young And Restless by CBS. In 2014, she got into nomination for an amazing guest appearance in this soap opera in Daytime Emmy. Sally also released her album ‘Roll with the Feelings’ in 1972. Her last recording was released in 2017, ‘Sally.’
Social Media Pays Tribute
The news of Sally Kellerman’s passing made left everyone sad. The actress was living with her son Jack and daughter Claire. Fand and celeb shared their grief and prayed for her on social media.
