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Woody Allen's ex-wife and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman star Louise Lasser dies

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July 7, 2026

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Louise Lasser - most famous for starring in soap opera parody Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - passed away at her home in Manhattan on Monday (06Jul26) from natural causes, her friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter.

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Metro

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· Jul 8, 2026

Louise Lasser, 70s sitcom star and Woody Allen’s ex-wife, dies 87

The actress died of natural causes at her home.

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Louise Lasser, ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Star, Dies at 87

Louise Lasser, the Emmy-nominated star of “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” has died. She was 87. Lasser’s death on Monday at her home in Manhattan was confirmed to The New York Times by friend Susan Charlotte. The actress was known for her roles in sitcoms such as “Girls,” “Taxi,” “St. Elsewhere” and “It’s a Living.” However, []

Variety

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· Jul 7, 2026

Louise Lasser, Star of ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,’ Dies at 87

Louise Lasser, the star of Norman Lear’s short-lived satirical soap opera “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” has died. She was 87. Lasser died of natural causes on Monday at her home in Manhattan. Lasser’s reserved and soft-spoken demeanor was flipped on its head in “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” in which she played a frazzled, materialistic Midwestern []

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· Jun 30, 2026

North Carolina cold case heats up with stepmother accused of killing missing teen

Sara Graham's stepmother charged with first-degree murder more than 11 years after the North Carolina woman disappeared on her way to Walmart.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' star Louise Lasser dies at 87

Louise Lasser, best known for her roles in sitcoms like "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," has died at 87 of natural causes. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Us Weekly

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Family Guide: Parents, Siblings and More

Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen are famous for, among other things, being twins — but the pair also share four additional siblings. Mary-Kate and Ashley are the daughters of Jarnette and Dave Olsen. Before welcoming the twins in 1986, the pair were already parents to son Trent, who was born in 1984. In 1989, Jarnette []

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Related coverage for "Woody Allen's ex-wife and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman star Louise Lasser dies": Metro — Louise Lasser, 70s sitcom star and Woody Allen’s ex-wife, dies 87. DNyuz — Louise Lasser, ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Star, Dies at 87. Variety — Louise Lasser, Star of ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,’ Dies at 87. Fox News — North Carolina cold case heats up with stepmother accused of killing missing teen. USA TODAY — 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' star Louise Lasser dies at 87. Us Weekly — Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Family Guide: Parents, Siblings and More