In brief
Swit was beloved for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the classic series.
Loretta Swit, famed for her award-winning role on the comedic TV series MASH, has passed away at the age of 87. Her representative confirmed that she died at her New York residence, with reports suggesting natural causes, though a coroner's report is still awaited. Swit captured hearts as the passionate Army nurse Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the series, which followed a mobile army surgical hospital amid the Korean War, airing from 1974 to 1983. Throughout its 11-season run, Swit garnered two Emmy awards and numerous nominations, appearing in nearly every episode, including the finale that reached a staggering 106 million viewers in the US. Tributes have begun to pour in for her and MASH co-creator Gene Reynolds.
