American actress Loretta Swit passed away of natural causes on May 30th, 2025, at the age of 87. She was best known for her iconic role as Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the television series MASH*, appearing in all 251 episodes from 1972 to 1983 and earning two Emmy Awards for her performance.
Also recently deceased is American stuntman and actor Ed Gale, who died on May 27th at age 61. He was recognized for playing the title character in the 1986 film Howard the Duck and for physically portraying Chucky in the 1988 horror classic Child’s Play. Additionally, American actress Valerie Mahaffey died of cancer on May 30th at the age of 71. She was best known for her Emmy-winning role as Eve Bernstein on Northern Exposure and also appeared in popular shows like Desperate Housewives, Big Sky, and Devious Maids.