Actress Eileen Brennan, costar of 'Private Benjamin,' dies

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Eileen Brennan, an actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting role in the 1980 comedy ?Private Benjamin,? has died. She was 80.

Brennan died of bladder cancer Sunday at her home in Burbank, said her publicist, Jessica Moresco.

Brennan?s other film credits in a long career included ?The Sting? (1973) and ?The Last Picture Show? (1971) as well as Peter Bogdanovich's "Last Picture Show" sequel, ?Texasville? (1990).

After appearing with Goldie Hawn in ?Private Benjamin,? Brennan starred in the TV series spinoff, winning an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Capt. Doreen Lewis.

Her survivors include two sons, Sam and Patrick; two grandchildren; and a sister, Kathleen Howard.

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[+Warwagon MVC]

never heard of her.

[Hum]

I remember her in Murder by Death.

 

She wasn't a favorite, but I wish her well.

[wahoospa]

I remember her. She  was a good actress. I never realized she was that old. RIP

[ncc50446]

She was great in Clue..

[TAZMINATOR]

She was great in Clue..

 

Yup.. I remember that show.

[DocM]

RIP :(

VERY much enjoyed her work. She was one of the great female character actors for almost 30 years. Not a bad run considering the rapid flameout rate today.

[The Evil Overlord]

R.I.P.

I do remember her work, (shows how old I am)

[compl3x]

I remember her in Murder by Death.

 

She wasn't a favorite, but I wish her well.

 

:s  :wacko:  :s  :wacko:

 

You do understand she is dead, right?

[The Evil Overlord]

:s  :wacko:  :s  :wacko:

 

You do understand she is dead, right?

I think he meant it in the context of  'on her journey beyond'

[Pam14160]

Paul Newman's love interest in the "Sting" a great old movie.

[Growled Member]

I had no clue that she was that old. RIP.