Musical-Comedy Actress Betty Garrett Dead at 91

Versatile performer starred in MGM musicals, 1970s sitcoms and Broadway

Versatile sage and screen actress Betty Garrett has died at the age of 91.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Garrett died early Saturday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center of an aortic aneurysm, her son Garret Parks said.

Garrett starred in MGM musicals including "On the Town" and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and was later a regular on TV shows including "All in the Family" and "Laverne & Shirley."

She also appeared in numerous Broadway productions.

Comments