Crazy Days and Nights: Marcia Wallace Has Died

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Marcia Wallace Has Died

Marcia Wallace, the voice of The Simpsons' Edna Krabappel who earlier played the receptionist on The Bob Newhart Show, has died. She was 70.

27 comments:

auntliddy11:10 AM
oh man, she was awesome!!!!!! I really enjoyed her work!! RIP, funny lady.
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Tru Leigh11:19 AM
I remember an interview with her a few year ago where she said she had trouble finding work. Fickle Hollywood. May she rest in Peace.
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loopymommy11:24 AM
She was wonderful. G-d bless her.
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Unknown11:29 AM
@ Tru Leigh
It was worse than that. When she had breast cancer, her insurance through SAG was about to expire because she had not had any work in a stipulated time frame. Her friends banded together and put out word to everyone that Marcia need a gig asap - even it if was a one day job - to keep her insurance. She began to get more work after that. I remember Entertainment Tonight doing a story on this. I'm not sure where the Simpsons gig figures into this regarding the timeline.
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Trombones and Daffodils11:36 AM
In the words of Edna Krabbapple:

It's another evening of soup for one and wine for two.

RIP you glorious dame!
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Count Jerkula11:41 AM
Is she still married to Flanders? Dude has no luck with wives.
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CarolMR11:41 AM
RIP, Marcia. I loved her in The Bob Newhart Show. Suzanne Pleshette is gone, too.
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OKay11:46 AM
70 isn't that old. This is very sad.
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__-__=__11:49 AM
Agree, 70 is young these days. RIP Glad she got some help to keep her insurance when she needed it.
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sandybrook11:58 AM
RIP. Didn't she have a falling out w Carol Burnett? I hope they settled it if they did.
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steph12:04 PM
I wonder if this solves the "major character death" that is supposed to happen on The Simpsons this season.

(If it happened already, my apologies. I haven't watched for the past 10 or so seasons.)
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audrey12:18 PM
RIP Carol--the second best receptionist on TV ever.
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Count Jerkula12:20 PM
@Audrey: Who do you think was the best?
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Moose12:22 PM
She appeared in the single best episode of the second best sit-com of all time, when she was Rev. Jim's blind date at Latka and Simka's shloogel on "Taxi"
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Unknown12:32 PM
Simpsons execs released that no, Crababble was not the death planned for the show and they are deeply saddened, blah blah blah

I remember her from Newhart Show, she was great. RIP lady.
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MISCH1:10 PM
She was so funny..
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Unknown1:25 PM
She was great in Teen Witch
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audrey1:43 PM
Loni Anderson on WKRP in Cinncinati. She rocked.
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Frank The Tank1:56 PM
I met Marcia a couple of years ago at a non-H'wood party (pure fluke that she was there) ... she was cool and open and funny in person too. RIP.
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Tiredallthetime2:53 PM
wow - what a loss - RIP.

Did not know she was 70 but that's no age at all is it.

Very sad.
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Mari6:07 PM
Mrs Krabapple directing the school play, Bart goofing off;
"Bart! Do you want to play John Wilkes Booth, or do you want to act like a maniac?"
RIP Marcia, you have made millions of people laugh, which is a wonderful gift to the world.
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chopchop7:01 PM
I loved her so much. She was amazing and hilarious and, yes, sexy on Match Game.

If I could go back in time, I would want to be a cast member (panel member?) on Match Game.
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shakey9:36 AM
Poor Seymour.

I remember the episode they did when Bart realized how lonely Mrs. Crabapple was and he faked a suitor by mail and used Gordie Howe's picture for the man. It was one of the most touching episodes.

I'm really sorry she's gone.
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