Celebrating the life of

Marcia Strassman

28 Apr 1948 - 25 Oct 2014

Marcia Strassman was an American actress and singer who passed away at the age of 66 from breast cancer. She was best known for her roles as Julie Kotter in “Welcome Back, Kotter” and in the 1989 feature film “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” Strassman had a hit in the 1960's with “The Flower Children.”Born in 1948 in New York City, at the age of 15 Strassman took over for Liza Minnelli in the role of ... more

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She became a recording artist for Uni Records with her single, "The Flower Children"

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Welcome Back Kotter: Truth Behind The Sitcom 2/2

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Starred in the 3-D film spin-off "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience"

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Marcia Strassman speaks about her life with Cancer

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She took over for Liza Minnelli in the role of "Ethel Hofflinger" in the off-Broadway musical "Best Foot Forward"

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Marcia A. Strassman was born on 28 April 1948 in New York City

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Performed in the movie "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid"

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She starred as Lenina Crowne in a television production of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World"

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Starred as the wife of Rick Moranis's scientist character in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"

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Tribute to Marcia Strassman

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Played Nancy Sterngood in the TV show, "Tremors"

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Marcia Strassman stands up to cancer

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Valarie Pettiford and Marcia Strassman perform "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)"

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She passed away of breast cancer

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She played her most famous role as Julie Kotter in "Welcome Back Kotter"

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