Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures
Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.
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Teri Garr, Comic Actress in Offbeat Roles, Is Dead at 79
An Oscar nominee for her role in “Tootsie,” she was also a favorite guest of David Letterman and Johnny Carson and a three-time host of “Saturday Night Live.”
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She’s Shaking Up Classical Music While Confronting Illness
The pianist Alice Sara Ott, who makes her New York Philharmonic debut this week, is upending concert culture — and defying stereotypes about multiple sclerosis.
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Christina Applegate’s Resilience Battling MS Shone Through at the Emmys
The actress referenced her chronic illness with humor — as a defense mechanism and a disarmament.