The director Penny Marshall passed away at age 75, respectable.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Starred as Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then went on to become a director sf such films as Awakenings, A League of Their Own and Big, starring Tom Hanks. With Big, she became the first female director to have a film gross over $100 million.
She met Michael Henry in college and they were married in 1961. She later married Rob Reiner on April 10, 1971. They divorced in 1981. She and Rob had a daughter named Tracy Reiner who became an actress.
How did Penny Marshall die?
Diabetes caused Penny Marshall's death in 2018.
| Cause of death | Diabetes |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 75 years |
| Profession | Director |
| Birthday | October 15, 1943 |
| Death date | December 17, 2018 |
| Place of death | Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place of burial | Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills |
Quotes
People who text a lot are not my favorite thing.
Penny Marshall
I think everyone’s mother is slightly nuts.
Penny Marshall
I wasn’t like a girly girl. I was a tomboy.
Penny Marshall
I was born and raised in the Bronx and my grandfather and my brother Garry were huge Yankees fans. One of my first memories is of them listening to a game on the radio and screaming at the radio. My brother would cry when they lost, and when I was really little, I didn’t know why he was crying.
Penny Marshall
Yankee Stadium was the only thing we had in the Bronx. It was an institution.
Penny Marshall
