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Actress Marcia Strassman, who is known for her roles in such hits as “Welcome Back, Kotter” and “M*A*S*H,” died on Saturday after a long fight with breast cancer, her sister Julie Strassman confirmed. She was 66.

Along with her many TV credits, Strassman is also recognized for her roles in “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” and sequel “Honey I Blew Up the Kids.” She was also a member of the national board on the Screen Actors Guild.

The news of her death first broke online when her friends, director Bob Weide and Cher, tweeted about her.

So sad that a sweet friend, kind person & wonderful actress Marcia Strassman lost her brave battle with cancer today. pic.twitter.com/4gQ4MEvEal

— Bob Weide (@BobWeide) October 26, 2014

🐥🐣Wanted U2 No,a Funny,Talented Friend Died.Not 4U 2feel sorry 4me,but she died alone, &Energy from U is powerful &Sends💖“Marsha Strassman”

— Cher (@cher) October 26, 2014

Strassman’s first big TV credit came in 1964, when she appeared in “The Patty Duke Show.” She would go on to play Nurse Margie Culter in several episodes of “MASH.”

She’s perhaps best known, however, as Julie Kotter, wife to the titular school teacher on “Welcome Back, Kotter.” The series ran from 1975-1979.

Strassman is survived by her daughter, costume designer Elizabeth “Lizzie” Collector, along with her sister Julie and brother Steven Strassman.

R.I.P.

RIP Mrs. Kotter....

Another piece of my childhood is gone.

Fondly remember her on Kotter. She was portrayed as an intellectual, which we did not see on TV in those days, well except Kate Jackson on Charlies Angels. Class and beauty RIP.

Her Daughter

[Edited 10/27/14 8:37am]

UncleJam said:

RIP Mrs. Kotter....

Oh wow

jeez that makes her, Horshack and Epstein all within the last few years!! well, here is a clip of all of them........enjoy..........and of course R.I.P (whatever that means)