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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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31. I meant "cheeks" oops.

Posted at 10:44AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Kelli

32. A great loss. So sad to hear this. She was the best.

Posted at 10:50AM on Jan 20th 2008 by CamV

33. As a young teen in 1970 I fell in love with Suzanne after seeing her on television. Then, over the years I saw everything she starred in, including the films and tv shows before 1970. Her voice and great beauty always did me in. And what a talented actress. There is absolutely no one like her. Certainly not in this generation of actresses. I miss her.

Posted at 1:14PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Mike O.

34.
She was one of my favourites, she was beautiful, and with that unique voice. God Bless.

Posted at 11:09AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Ian C

35. thanks kelli. yeah, i remember him, he was freaking hillarious.

Posted at 11:10AM on Jan 20th 2008 by jen jen

36. Yes, she was a heavy smoker.

Posted at 11:20AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Frankiestage

37. Thanks Suzanne for the laughs you gave me watching "The Newhart Show". I hear you fought this battle hard and doing so taking care of a termanilly ill husband. I think you must have had such a beautiful soul. You were always a strong lady and a good actress to boot. I remember you in "The birds" and thought you were so pretty and talented. You had the deepest voice and it was sooooooo sexy. RIP

Posted at 11:18AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Noddy

38. Very sad. She was sust great. Fave rave: "If It's Tusday, This Must Be Belgium".

Posted at 11:21AM on Jan 20th 2008 by The Watcher

39. That is soo sad. I loved her. She was a REAL actress! She can be with Tom now. God Bless them both!

Posted at 11:38AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Star

40. She was the BEST !! That voice !! I remember all of her movies from the 1960s as my parents took me to them, how neat that she and James Garner were able to work together again so many years later .. although sad it was after John Ritter's death.

My question is WHY no mention of the late great Jeanne Carmen? She was a blast !! Shot straight from the hip that one did.

Posted at 11:37AM on Jan 20th 2008 by CJS

41. This woman was truly a hot piece of ass in her day, and yes she was a smoker. I just loved her!!

Posted at 11:44AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Lenn K.

42. Isn't it strange how her husband died just last year and then she dies right after? It was the same with Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana.

It's bizarre how that happens. Anyway, I always love Suzanne Pleshette. She was so gorgeous on "Coach". Now she can go be with Tom up in the sky. VERY sad.

Death happens in threes, right? Brad Renfro, Suzanne and Sam "The Butcher" from the Brady Bunch.

I am still hoping TMZ finds out the goods on Brad Renfros last days.

Posted at 11:50AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Samantha

43. ...ahhhhhhhhh..that is very sad to hear,,,,Johnny Carson loved having her as a guest !!!!....another one lost to those dam ciggies!!!!!!!!...QUIT people...try really hard!

Posted at 11:56AM on Jan 20th 2008 by jr

44. So what if she was a smoker!!! She was also 70 yrears old and enjoyed her life.........This is the average age for women to die - not because she was a smoker!!!

Posted at 11:56AM on Jan 20th 2008 by scooobiedoo

45. I thought it was Tippi Hedren in The Birds....I don't remember Suzannne in it at all.

Posted at 11:56AM on Jan 20th 2008 by Barbara

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