Penny Marshall, who played feisty Laverne in 'Laverne & Shirley' before directing movies, dies at 75

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Penny Marshall, who costarred as a Milwaukee brewery worker in “Laverne & Shirley” before becoming a director of hit movies such as “Big” and “A League of Their Own,” has died. She was 75.

 

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Penny Marshal, a truely lovely person

Loved her. She was awesome 😥

Devastated. She always made me laugh. What a great talent, a pioneering legend and a wonderful woman. RIPPennyMarshall RIPPenny 💔💔💔

RIP Penny 'Laverne' Marshall

So sad to hear this....loved Laverne and Shirley.....best ever opening sequence to a show. From 1 Penny to another....RIP ❤️

I'm a big Penny Marshall fan. So sad to hear she has passed on. My sincere condolences to her family and many friends.

CillizzaCNN Did robreiner push her too far this time?

RIP

I remember the show😱🙏🏻

How sad what happened?

So so sad!😢

It was all over the local station news and national news.

☹️😭

Rest in Peace to a legend!

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And she should have received an Oscar nomination for 'Big.'

CillizzaCNN Ms Marshall will be missed. Your creativity will be missed. Milwaukee will miss you. Condolences to your family & friends.

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She made some great movies. I wish she would have made more.

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R.I.P. xx

Oh my! I loved her so! 🙏💔

May she rest in peace. 💜✌

Man it just sucks getting old, all your tv stars and movie and music stars start passing away . Just a total bummer I loved on laverne and shirley she was great and will be missed.

RIP Penny Marshall, you were great.

😢that’s too bad...she was “good stuff”...

KurtSchlichter She was butt buddies with Rosie O'Donnell

RobinA41 Terribly sorry to hear about this!!!

Some people are born with class. Some people earn class. She had both.

One of my favorite cartoons growing up!!! “Sergeant Turnbuckle is gonna hear about this!!!” RIP

Love ❤️ Laverne!

RevJJackson R.I.P. for all you've given us.

So sad. I will miss her greatly!

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Oh no. Such sad news. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends. Such a loss of a wonderful talented human being.

IQuitSmoking_1 RIP

Rest In Peace PennyMarshall ❤️💐

LannetteTomi 🙏RIP PM🌹

Bless her for the gifts she gave to us, and deep condolences to her family and friends for their great loss. 😢

If all she'd done was direct Big, Awakenings and A League of Their Own alone, PennyMarshall would deserve to be very fondly remembered. But as Laverne was such a staple of our childhoods she'll be doubly missed.

What a loss, talented woman in many venues,my favorite... Laverne and Shirley

Oh no! Rest well Penny.

RIP - Penny Marshall aka Laverne. Memories of laughter with my folks as a child. Good memories.

She’s a Gemini? Or my lamb? Or me or my in-laws

My prayers and condolences are extended towards her family, friends and fans! 🙏🏽

Rest in excellence Penny Marshall. You truly have a special place in all our hearts ALeagueOfTheirOwn pennymarshall

RIP Penny- I grew up loving you!

😢RIP

So Sad, Penny is having her milk & Pepsi, in heaven.”☹️

That's sad. She forged a place in the entertainment culture for her time. That will always be hers.

I Love her so! RIP Penny

R.I.P. I am sorry for her loss to her family members. Such a beautiful soul and so talented. She will be remembered and loved by many always.

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KamBrothers Huge Laker fan too... RIP

This makes me so sad 😭. Loved her and everything she did. 🙏🙏

Acclaimed Director Penny Marshall dead at 75. Although a legend as a Director and comedienne, what I’ll remember most was her delightful Brooklyn accent and precise comedic timing. The world will miss Ms. Marshall, if only that we all can use a good laugh. RIP to a real talent!

Sorry to here that funny Lady

CillizzaCNN We love you Penny rest in peace

MikeOkuda I'll raise a glass of milk & Pepsi in her honor.

What a great loss. Such a talent!!! 😘❤️😘

RIP PennyMarshall. Because of you I endured countless stomach aches drinking Coke and milk. I could never get the mix right lol.

Rest well, Myrna Turner... 💔

Oh no. This is so sad.

And there was crying in baseball today. ⚾️😢🧀

Awww... Rest In Peace ☮️

Such a loss for all of us who love a good movie..RIP Ms. Marshall....

Always gonna love Laverne and Shirley and League of Their Own ❤️❤️

Loved her genuine personality.

Legend.

Everyone Loved You and your Great Works! Thank You Penny!🤗💐🕊💕🎈💜☘️🌟🦋🙏🏽😇🕊

Penny is looking at Gary's photo album admiringly.

RIP. Thank you for the laughs.

God Bless Penny and her late brilliant brother Gary Marshall.

Oh so sad.....

RIP PennyMarshall

We could all use a little of Lavern's moxy today. RIP Penny. Thanks for all the great laughs.

Dang. 😔

KamBrothers Condolences to all family and friends a great talent

R. I. P Penny Marshall you were amazing as a person and mostly to the community 😍😫

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MikeOkuda I was on one of her films, Renaissance Man. She was a very professional director and a nice lady.

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No crying in baseball, but shedding a few tears today. 💔

RIP..TU

Heartbroken! PennyMarshall is loved!!!!!

AdamMcCalvy :(

Big and A League of Her Own are two of the best movies ever. She will be missed.

Defazio out

Great films. Sad to hear this xx

KurtSchlichter Not many remember she also had a regular role on The Odd Couple. What a talent on and behind the screen. RIP.

CillizzaCNN A real talent. RIP

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OMG! Penny had such a unique voice in the film industry. She will be so missed. Rest in Peace. RIP PennyMarshall

Never missed 'Laverne & Shirley', always made me laugh.

ITooObserve Good Lord....another quiet legend gone! Thanks for all the hilarity, consistency and talent gifted to the industry. PennyMarshall R.I.P. 💕💕

Gotta stop losing the good ones.

krrraaaaaaaapp!!!!. loved her movies. so typical she did not get recognition she deserved. we remember “big “, “ league “, others. unforgettable portrayal of “L” 👏🏽👏🏿👏🏻rip. and thanks. 😢

RIP, Laverne.

Sorry to hear that RIP, Penny.

Aww RIP. I remember Laverne and Shirley.

RIP Penny

CC: frankgarciahejl DAMMIT.

CoWildlifePhoto Condolences to the Marshall family penny made us all laugh and laugh and laugh rest in peace

Sad.

I really liked 'Big', special place in my heart. Thank you Penny Marshall. :)

OriginalSUBY

Aww! 😞

LesBowen 😢

Sad. RIP

Noooo! Laverne!!! RIP 😔

Awww, R.I.P., Laverne.

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hbecerraLATimes I remember her in Happy Days and also as a huge Lakers fan! Sad day for LakersNation

2018 really sucks! rippennymarshall

Damn.

You will be missed Penny...RIP sweetheart

Thank you for all of the great memories, Ms. Marshall, you will be greatly missed. RIP 😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜

So sad..... She always made me smile. Her work as an actress and director brought joy to millions, including me. Very underrated. She’ll be missed. Rest In Peace, Ms. Marshall.

12445678 Shlameal. Shlamazel. Hassenfeffer Inc

Oh dang. RIP

CillizzaCNN Such a bright star. Rest In Peace, Penny. One of a kind

Terrible news. She was incredible. Rest easy.

katherinefugate Her talent will be greatly missed.

Terrible news. Rest in peace.

Damn. 😔

Oh no, not Laverne..!!! 💔😢

IQuitSmoking_1 Aww RIP Penny Marshall loved watching Laverne and Shirley

RIP Penny

She will be missed, but hardly forgotten!! Thank you Penny for your love, your laugh, & your special heart! You’re with your brother now, I’m sure he’s been missing his loving sister for some time now... RIPPennyMarshall 🙏🏻❤️💫

Very sad. Gary Marshall's sister, and really funny! Great director...

Sad news. A very accomplished, smart and equally funny actor, director, and LA Clippers fan! We lost a tremendous American talent.

Funny Gal... 💞

RevJJackson Farewell, funny & talented lady. RIP.

SeanStanglandDH 😢

RIP

RosieBarton Oh no! She was so funny! The episode where Laverne goes to a sleep study and Shirley to nutrition to earn money for a cocktail party is hilarious, and so well done.

goddammit, just shit in my cornflakes today...

My deepest condolences to the family!Penny was one of the greatest people in Hollywood.She, & her brother Gary were so warm, & loving.I grew up on “Laverne, & Shirley” & through the years watched her career blossom! Everything she applied her name to was exquisite, & heartfelt!❤️

So sad... I lived near Penny Marshall as a youngster—saw her often and she never seemed bother at me belting out Schlemiel. Schlimazel. Hasenpfeffer Incorporated — most times I saw. RIP PennyMarshall Milk & Pepsi time.

I grew up watching Laverne & Shirley. I loved that show. Penny Marshall was so good in the rolls she played and equally good as a director. She will be missed.

NoahCRothman Was quite good in a few The Odd Couple episodes.

An league of their own is one of the greatest movies of all time

:-(

RIP Penny, you were and will remain one of the best.

My heart is broken, I loved Penny Marshall. My Condolences to the intire Reiner family...'

There'll be no crying at her funeral..Penny deserves credit giving a brilliant character actor, Robert Loggia, a large role in Big - Penny Marshall costarred in “Laverne & Shirley” before directing hit movies (eg, “Big,” “A League of Their Own”), has died

Rip penny

natashakorecki

OMG. I'm crushed. I was mesmerized by Laverne & Child as a kid.

Oh no. 😢. My condolences to the family. RIP funny Penny. Thank you for the laughs.

There is no crying in baseball!

RIP, Penny.

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RIP Laverne

I grew up watching her. It’s sad news.

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Condolences.

RosieBarton Oh that is so sad. RIP

Oh no..loved Penny Marshall. Such a talent! RIPpenny

CillizzaCNN Penny Marshall was saucy and funny and played the role perfectly.

RevJJackson RevJJackson, Farewell Laverne. RIPLaverne

Another of my childhood memories gone!!!

CillizzaCNN Oh no, so sad. A gifted director. RIP, Penny. You were appreciated.

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BrianFritz wow

RIP Penny Marshall. :(

Rest in peace. Thanks for making it real.

RIP 🙏

Oh. No.

RIP.

For this,we can cry.

CillizzaCNN 💔

“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight! Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!'

schlemil schlimazel

RazzzzMMMaTaazz RIP Penny! You gave us many laughs

She was so funny & talented! RIP ❤️

CillizzaCNN A league of their own is on my top ten list! Rest easy Laverne 🙏🏻

What a talent, she'll be missed. Condolences to her family, friends, and fans. R.I.P. Ms. Penny Marshall

Holy $hit

CillizzaCNN A truly brilliant and funny human being. May she rest in peace.

RIP

CillizzaCNN Oh no!!!!

Oh nooo. Such a brilliant woman. So many amazing memories. She will live forever through her work.

Very sad news to hear of this loss. What a fine actress who gave us a break to laugh our heads off. Laverne and Shirley became the Lucy and Ethel to the youngsters of that time. Schmeezal, Shamazel. Rest in Peace. You are in a good place for eternity. Thanks for the memories.

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RIP 😟

RIPPennyMarshall

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Awwwww RIP thank you for the laughs. 🙏🏽😢

Damn.

courtsport So sad!

damn.. sad loss

Let's raise a glass of Pepsi and Milk in her honor.

It’s a terrible loss for the arts. Thank you for all your magnificent craft

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Oh noooo, so sad. Loved her!

She will be sorely missed. Such a funny, talented woman. She brought laughs to so many.

Mark_DMcKinney RIP 💔💔💔💔

Happy memories coming home from school in the eighties after syndication and watching Happy Days then Laverne and Shirley. Favorite episode 'Guinea Pigs' where Laverne was sleep deprived and Shirley food deprived right before going to a fancy party.

RIP.

R.I.P. Defazio.

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