Teri Garr, Star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ Dies at 79 After Battle With Multiple Sclerosis

Garr earned an Oscar nomination for her role in ‘Tootsie’ and frequently appeared on ‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show’ and ‘Late Night With David Letterman.’

Teri Garr speaks during the 15th Annual Race to Erase MS event in Los Angeles on May 2, 2008. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Actress Teri Garr, best known for her roles in “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died at the age of 79.

She died on Oct. 29 in Los Angeles “surrounded by family and friends,” following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis, according to her publicist, Heidi Schaeffer.