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    Celebrating the life of

    Elaine Stritch

    02 Feb 2025 - 17 Jul 2014

    Elaine Stritch was an American actress and singer who departed this life in her sleep at the age of 89. Stritch is best known for her work on Broadway. In 1995, she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. Born 1925 in Detroit, Michian, she studied at the Dramatic Workshop of The New School in New York City under Erwin Piscator. Stritch made her Broadway debut in the comedy “Loco” ... more

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    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Made her Broadway debut in the comedy Loco in 1946

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Starred in the Neil Simon play "The Gingerbread Lady" in 1974

    She had a recurring role as Jack Donaghy's mother, Colleen, on NBC's "30 Rock"

    Karen Higdon19 Jul 2014

    Born 1925 in Detroit, Michigan

    Karen Higdon19 Jul 2014
    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon She won an Emmy Award for her guest role on "Law & Order"

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Started studying drama at the Dramatic Workshop of The New School in New York City under Erwin Piscator

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Stritch made her professional stage debut

    She also starred with Donald Sinden in the ITV sitcom "Two's Company"

    Karen Higdon19 Jul 2014
    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Notable Broadway credits include her Tony Award nominated roles in the original production of William Inge's play "Bus Stop"

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Married to John Bay for 9 years from 1973 to 1982

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Performed her Tony Award winning one-woman show "Elaine Stritch at Liberty"

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Won another Emmy award for the television documentary of her one woman show

    19 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon She relocated to London, starring in several West End productions, including Tennessee Williams' "Small Craft Warnings"

    She passed away in her sleep at the age of 89

    Karen Higdon16 Sep 2014