In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2024
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Teri Garr, the actress who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died at 79. Garr early on appeared on TV shows including “Star Trek,” “Dr. Kildare” and “Batman,” and was a featured dancer on TV and in films. Other standout roles included "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Mr. Mom," and a recurring role as Phoebe's mom on "Friends." Garr died of multiple sclerosis. She battled other health problems in recent years, and underwent surgery in January 2007 to repair an aneurysm. She died on Oct. 29.