Loretta Swit, best known for her role as Major Margaret Houlihan in the iconic sitcom M.A.S.H., has died at 87 years old at her New York City home. Swit played the demanding head nurse throughout the series' 11-year run from 1972 to 1983, captivating audiences with her character's growth from a one-dimensional portrayal to a fully realized woman, largely due to her own influence on the script. M.A.S.H. remains a celebrated show in television history, known for its comedic yet profound take on war.
"Around the second or third year I decided to try to play her as a real person, in an intelligent fashion, even if it meant hurting the laughs."
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