Teri Garr, co-star of Tootsie and Young Frankenstein, dead at 79

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favourites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died of multiple sclerosis, her publicist said. She was 79.

Teri Garr, co-star of Tootsie and Young Frankenstein, dead at 79
Teri Garr smiling and looking at the camera while holding railing next to her.

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favourites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died of multiple sclerosis, her publicist said. She was 79.