Penny Marshall passed away today the age of 75 due to complications from diabetes according to TMZ.
Back in the ’70s, we feel in love with Penny Marshall when she played Oscar Madison’s secretary on The Odd Couple. She followed that up with her most iconic role, Laverne DeFazio on Laverne & Shirley. Girls wanted to be her and boys wanted to date her.
Then as Laverne moved to Hollywood, her career shifted in a different direction. She went from in front of the camera to behind it. She directed such legendary movies like Big, Awakenings, A League of Their Own, The Preacher’s Wife and Riding in Cars with Boys.
Did you know that Penny Marshall was married to Rob Reiner from 1971-1981? She has one daughter, Tracy, from her first marriage to Michael Henry, who has 5 children.
Today, drink some milk and Pepsi and celebrate a woman who touched so many with her great work.
