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Nevilledog

(54,392 posts) Fri May 30, 2025, 03:33 PM Friday

Loretta Swit has died at age 87

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/loretta-swit-dead-hot-lips-houlihan-mash-1236414311/

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Loretta Swit has died at age 87 (Original Post) Nevilledog Friday OP

R.I.P. dalton99a Friday #1

Thank you for honoring the profession tavernier Friday #2

One of her most memorable scenes from MASH, in my opinion... subterranean Friday #3

This just had me crying! I felt every bit of her pain. colorado_ufo Friday #4

I thought of that scene not long after I read of Ms. Swit's passing. John1956PA Friday #5

And now I think of that swine BeerBarrelPolka Friday #6

dalton99a

(88,734 posts)

1. R.I.P.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 03:38 PM

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tavernier

(13,729 posts)

2. Thank you for honoring the profession

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 03:58 PM

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of combat nurse. Nicely done.

subterranean

(3,625 posts)

3. One of her most memorable scenes from MASH, in my opinion...

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 04:28 PM

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was when Margaret hears that a stray dog she's been feeding was killed by a Jeep. I can never watch this without shedding some tears.

colorado_ufo

(6,072 posts)

4. This just had me crying! I felt every bit of her pain.

Reply to subterranean (Reply #3)

Fri May 30, 2025, 05:53 PM

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My favorite quote:

Belligerent, hurt, defensive soldier, looking straight into her eyes: "I hate your guts."

Houlihan's response, no change in her expression: "My guts aren't here for you to love."

John1956PA

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5. I thought of that scene not long after I read of Ms. Swit's passing.

Reply to subterranean (Reply #3)

Fri May 30, 2025, 05:55 PM

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Thank you for posting the link to the clip.

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,779 posts)

6. And now I think of that swine

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 05:57 PM

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Joni Ernst and her comment.

Loretta was someone I always hoped to meet.

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