Loreta Sweet, the actress, who was famous for her role as the pioneer of Margaret “Hot Lips”, died on the pioneering “Mash” program Margaret.
She was 87 years old.
Sweet died at her home in Manhattan, to each of her delegate.
Loreta Sweet, who played the role of Major Margaret “Hot Lips”, Holehan, died on a silent TV comedy “Mash”, on Friday at her home in New York City. It was 87.https://t.co/jxqrir5oh5
Various (Variety) May 30, 2025
Its delegate, Harlan Paul, said that the New York police reported the time of her death at 12:01 pm on May 30, of a suspect.
For her work in “Mash” Swit, Amy was nominated for distinguished performance by a supportive actress in a comedy every year 1974-1983, and won the Emmy Award in 1980 and 1982.
With the development of “Mash” over the past 11 years of a large scale satire to a more contemplative series that embraced the drama as much as the comedy, the Margaret Hohanhan character and the way Sweet has changed significantly as well. Initially, she was a wizard decree in alliance with Ibn Arms Frank Burns, who was present to be a subject of mockery and practical jokes by Hawkeye and Trapper John.
Sweet was born in New Jersey in 1937, and she is the daughter of the Polish immigrants, and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before joining Don Richels and Ernest Burgen to produce “strange couple”. Sweet went to Hollywood in the 1970s, where she appeared in shows like “Gunsmoke”, “Mission: Impossible” and “Hawaii Five-O”.
A great actress, disregard for her. 🫡 https://t.co/pcpeengb2k pic.twitter.com/xvxxtnnsp5
– Mudlick Owl (Mudlickown) May 30, 2025
Carright Huhelhan was photographed in 1972 and remained with the show for a period of 11 years, where she joined Alan Alda as the tallest member of the team. Sweet was based in her comic experience to play the besieged nurse who often had a goal for the practical jokes that Pierce pulled “Hook” from Alda. As the series advanced and took a more dangerous tone, Swit’s Houlihan also evolved
I really did not count on Twitter anymore, but God fully adore it very much. She was the first perfect for a really complicated woman on TV. Very cool and very funny 💔 https://t.co/x0xut8dmtb pic.twitter.com/jk2bzpna5d
Heather_beattie May 30, 2025
Sweet was nominated for Amy for each season of “Mash” (with the exception of the first) and won in 1980 and 1982.
rest in peace @oretta_swit
A truly enormous actress will miss her … https://t.co/F66fsNKTJ pic.twitter.com/09ltdwkkut
– Captian Tuttle (@captiantuttle42) May 30, 2025
After “Mash”, Swit appeared in many dramatic TV films, including “Execution” and “Hell Hath No Fury”.
Actress Loreta Sweet has died. She was 87 years old. Here is the cover of Chicago Daily, Al-Akhbar TV, on September 30-7, 1972. #lorettaswit #Riplorettaswit pic.twitter.com/shicvsehaq
Chicagoland (@vanashedchicago) disappeared May 30, 2025
Sweet married Dennis Hlahan in 1983. The couple met the “Herus” group and the difference in 1995.
We were very shocked and saddened by Lorita’s beloved death. We will have more to say in the coming days, but for the moment, we offer goodbye goodbye to goodbye and faithful to our favorite specialty. https://t.co/9mj4rud8mr pic.twitter.com/ku74dt9uxu
– Mash Matters PodCast 🍸 (MashMatters) May 30, 2025
She was also a vegetarian and animal activist.
Rest in the peace of Laureta Sweet, who will always be famous for the distinguished role of Major Margaret, “Hot Lips”, Hollehan on M*A*S*H.
The court was held at that stage every week. pic.twitter.com/sfgnuv3ous
Dannyderaney May 30, 2025
Sweet was honored with a star in Hollywood Wook of Fim in 1989.
I have survived by the former husband Hulahan, as well as “mash” colleagues Alan Alda, Jimmy Far, Gary Burgov, and Mike Farrell.
