Marcia Wallace, Star of ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ and Voice of Mrs. Krabappel, Dies at 70

[Eugene]

Source: Variety

Marcia Wallace, Star of ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ and Voice of Mrs. Krabappel, Dies at 70

OCTOBER 26, 2013 | 08:23AM PT
Pat Saperstein

Marcia Wallace, who starred as receptionist Carol Kester on “The Bob Newhart Show” and voiced teacher Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons,” died Friday. She would have turned 71 on Nov. 1.

TMZ reported the actress died at her home in Los Angeles but other details remained unclear.

Wallace won an Emmy for outstanding voiceover performance on “The Simpsons” in 1992.

Born in Creston, Iowa, she moved to New York after graduating college and worked in off-Broadway productions. The role of the receptionist on “The Bob Newhart Show” was written specifically for her after she had appeared numerous times on “The Merv Griffin Show.”

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[Kolesar]

1. That's My Bush!, 2001

It wasn't a great show, but she deserves credit for trying.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_My_Bush!

The Bob Newhart Show was one of the best TV shows of all time. She played that part brilliantly. She got married and became Carol Bondurant.

[colsohlibgal]

2. So Sad, RIP Marcia

The old Bob Newhart show was so funny and she was one of the reasons, sorry she's no longer with us.

[lpbk2713]

3. She was made for that role.

So sorry to learn of her passing. May she rest in peace.

[bettyellen]

4. Aww, loved her in that!

[Javaman]

5. Farewell Big Red.

Rest in Peace.

[awoke_in_2003]

6. I knew the teacher on the Simpsons...

was pronounced "kra bopple" but never thought about the spelling. Just when I thought I knew everything about that show

[whopis01]

7. She embiggened her roles with cromulent acting. n/t

[Arugula Latte]

8. I enjoyed her in both roles.

She will be missed.

[Danmel]

9. I met her in San Francisco when I was 14 and on a trip with a bunch of kids from NYC

She was very friendly and posed with all of us for a picture-I can picture her easy smile.
That was in 1974, when the Bob Newhart Show was a big hit. It was really nice of her to talk to all of us and take a picture with us,

Rest in Peace, Marcia.

[eppur_se_muova]

10. Loved her on the old Bob Newhart show. She will be missed.

She was 70 ?? How time flies ...