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It's Not a Bad Dream: Suzanne Pleshette Dies

Posted Jan 20th 2008 2:45AM by TMZ Staff

TV wife Suzanne Pleshette died at her home in Los Angeles last night at age 70, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Just last September, while undergoing treatment, she appeared at a 35th anniversary event celebrating "The Bob Newhart Show."

Suzanne was married in 2001 to "Newhart" actor Tom Poston, who died in 2007.

Pleshette got a really big break in 1963, when Alfred Hitchcock cast her in "The Birds." She married heartthrob Troy Donahue the following year. Her most unforgettable appearance, however, was in the classic final episode of "Newhart," when she rolled over and revealed that the whole show had been a dream.

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16. Jeff-- sometimes I'm in complete agreement with you, but I think you missed TMZ's intention completely. The headline referred completely & thoroughly to the Newhart episode in which Suzanne reprised her role as Emily Hartly in the final episode. Brilliantly written & performed, it's hands-down the best final episode in television history. Bob awakens from a psuedo bad-dream and there's our Suzanne. TMZ was only linking the two in what I thought was a lovely, albiet sad way.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jan 20th 2008 by ScottsdaleSean

17. RIP Suzanne, your back with Tom now, peace.

Posted at 9:54AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Kelli

18. LOVED HER!!! She was awesome. RIP Suzanne.

Posted at 10:00AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Bobby

19. i heard she was a smoker, RoughDaddy.

Posted at 10:06AM on Jan 20th 2008 by jen jen

20. unfortunate,,,either way jen!!

Posted at 10:08AM on Jan 20th 2008 by RoughDaddy

21. How sad. She truly was a talented woman and she had class, someone the young uns in Hollywood could have learned a thing or two from. The hours of laughter you gave us will live on as will your memory, rest in peace with Tom.

Posted at 10:09AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Lekili

22. Good-bye Suzanne. How beautiful and talented you were. One of my favourite "lines" that you ever said, was from the old Bob Newhart Show............when asked about what you thought of giving birth to a baby..............you replied............" oh my God, it's all so "messy" isn't it.?............I I mean women should just go to the hospital, with make-up and hair done, and the kid should just "fall out of your armpit". I still laugh when I think of that line. What a hoot. Heaven has just attained one classy resident,....................SJH.

Posted at 10:42AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Hutch

23. very sad. i loved her in the bob newheart show.

Posted at 10:16AM on Jan 20th 2008 by jen jen

24. lol, jen rd knew that. Thats him being funny. :)

Posted at 10:24AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Kelli

25. My hairdresser back in Los Angeles used to do her hair, She said Susanne was really uppity, really a snob. I sure didnt wish this sad end to her life, though. She was a really good actress, Im sorry for her family

Posted at 10:25AM on Jan 20th 2008 by rose

26. Think of the Bob Newhart Show and you have to smile. Thanks for the memories, Suzanne. A part of all of us died today, too.

Posted at 11:28AM on Jan 20th 2008 by A Fan

27. kelli dont speak for me!!! ive never seen the bob newheart show...or anything shes been in!

Posted at 10:31AM on Jan 20th 2008 by RoughDaddy

28. RIP~~she was always one of my fav actresses. RIP baby, you wre a awesome actress~~

Posted at 11:05AM on Jan 21st 2008 by DEB

29. kelli, i dont understand ur comment. sorry. hey, i didnt know she was married to anyone from the show. what character was tom poston?

Posted at 10:37AM on Jan 20th 2008 by jen jen

30. Sorry rd, wont do it again. calm down. Tom Poston was the loveable handy man. Sorry I can't remember his name. He had those sweet bulldog sheets and was older than Newhart I belive.

Posted at 10:42AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Kelli

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