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Penny Marshall, actress and director, dies at age 75, reports say

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Posted at 11:48 AM, Dec 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-18 16:42:23-05

Actress and director Penny Marshall has passed away, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.

The entertainment news outlet reports that Marshall died Monday night at the age of 75. They say she passed away from complications of diabetes at her Hollywood Hills home.

In addition to acting in feature films, Marshall was a well-known director, producer, and TV star. She is best known for her roles on "Laverne and Shirley" and "The Odd Couple" as well as directing "A League of Their Own" among many others.