Yahoo News Elaine Stritch Death: Lena Dunham, Mia Farrow, Roseanne Barr Mourn Broadway Legend
Elaine Stitch, who passed away Thursday morning at age 89 after a long and storied acting career — but she was perhaps best known for her sense of humor and unquenchable zest for life.
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And Hollywood is reacting to the Broadway legend's passing with ribald humor of their own:
Here's to the lady who lunched: Elaine Stritch, we love you. May your heaven be a booze-soaked, no-pants solo show at the Carlyle. Thank you
- Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) July 17, 2014
I was lucky enough to see Elaine Stritch's one woman show and meet her. One of a kind and just the wittiest. So sad to hear of her passing.
- josh groban (@joshgroban) July 17, 2014
RIP Elaine Stritch #EverybodyRise
- Laura Benanti (@LauraBenanti) July 17, 2014
R.I.P. Elaine Stritch – http://t.co/V67yq0o3B3 ~ Here's to you, Elaine! #EverybodyRise! “You cannot quit!” ~ http://t.co/lZiv9etY7M
- Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) July 17, 2014
Elaine Stritch man. Hell of a performer, spirit and woman. This one really hurts. Today's work is for you ma'am. Crazy love.
- Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) July 17, 2014
#ElaineStritch was one of the most dynamic forces of nature I've ever had the privilege of seeing on stage. R.I.P. #Legend.
- James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) July 17, 2014
I suspect Elaine Stritch won't know how to rest-in-peace! Iconic entertainer, force of nature, my wonderful movie-mom http://t.co/6HzjbsRwyO
- mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) July 17, 2014
RIP the great Elaine Stritch. Seeing her onstage was so special and memorable.
- Andy Cohen (@Andy) July 17, 2014
Here's to the lady… a Broadway legend, a star. RIP Elaine Stritch. The @nytimestheater obit: http://t.co/TZ7xcxsK1j pic.twitter.com/JcVozO2FZe
- The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) July 17, 2014
What a life! 89 full years. A true legend & one of my all time favorites. R.I.P. #ElaineStritch
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) July 17, 2014
“All you have to do is say, ‘I'm going home,’ and you're the most popular girl at the party.” RIP Elaine Stritch
- Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) July 17, 2014
RIP ELAINE STRITCH! I love u! We'll miss u terribly-no 1 alive is as gr8 an actor/entertainer as U! All Hail a vagenius has left this realm!
- Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) July 17, 2014
Elaine Stritch turning to the camera and deadpanning “Shootin’ up at the Savoy…” is maybe the funniest thing I've ever seen
- Richard Lawson (@rilaws) July 17, 2014
The great @ElaineStritch is dead at 89. There will NEVER be another. A fearless, true original. #30Rock #AtLiberty pic.twitter.com/DVe1fAqppZ
- Kate Flannery (@KateFlannery) July 17, 2014
“Good times and bum times, I've seen them all and my dear, I'm still here.” Nothing but love for Elaine Stritch.
- Casey Wilson (@caseyrosewilson) July 17, 2014
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