Hollywood has lost another shining star from the Frank Sinatra era. Actress Betty Garrett, who co-starred with Sinatra in two films, has passed away at age 91, according to E! Online. She died Saturday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center due to an aortic aneurysm.
Garrett was seen on TV in recurring roles in 'Laverne & Shirley' and 'All in the Family,' but her claims to fame were in her roles on the silver screen in the 1949 films 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' and 'On the Town,' co-starring Sintra and Gene Kelly.
Among other films, Garrett starred in 'Neptune's Daughter,' where she and Red Skelton performed a version of the classic duet 'Baby, It's Cold Outside.'
Throughout her years in Hollywood, Garrett had the opportunity to work with esteemed actors and producers such as Orson Wells, Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Joseph Cotton and Jerome Robbins, according to New York Daily News.
The actress was blacklisted, however, in Hollywood in 1951 after her husband, Larry Parks, testified about his Communist party activity. She made one last movie, 1955's 'My Sister Eileen,' before moving primarily onto television and theater.
Most recently, Garrett could be seen in various one-woman shows and teaching acting at Theatre West, a nonprofit theater company she co-founded in Noth Hollywood. She also landed small roles on 'Boston Public' and 'Grey's Anatomy' in recent years.
Garrett is survived by her sons Garrett Parks and Andrew Parks.
Watch Garrett and Red Skelton perform 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' in 'Neptune's Daughter' below.
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Hollywood has lost another shining star from the Frank Sinatra era. Actress Betty Garrett, who co-starred with Sinatra in two films, has passed away at age 91, according to E! Online. She died Saturday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center due to an aortic aneurysm.
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Good night, Mrs. Babish...I know you did so much more but for a whole generation, you were the most benevolent landlord. Thanks for your contribution to all our life stories.
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RIP
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Thanks for the giggles! Shine on, in the light of love from above! RIP!
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Loved her on Laverne & Shirley and just recently saw "Neptunes Daughter" on TCM, very cute role for her! RIP.
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I was fortunte enough to see her in Follies on broadway in the 2001 revival. Rest in peace!!
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Irene Larenzo
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RIP Betty, Thanks for the laughter and many enjoyable performances that you gave for so many years.
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