Kellerman earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Army nurse Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan.
Alan Eichler, her manager and publicist, confirmed the news to EW.
But Hot Lips whose nickname originated from a passionate tryst broadcast over a military camp P.A.
Sally Kellerman in ‘MASH’.Everett Collection
system proved to be Kellerman’s most indelible role.
“I was so mad,” Kellerman said.
“I go, ‘Why does she have to leave?
Why couldn’t she do this and that?’
I had all these ideas.
Why don’t you take a chance?
You could wind up with something or nothing.'
Oh, it was like love at second sight.”
“Big Blondewas the fullest role I’ve ever had,” Kellermantold theNew York Timesin 1981.
“It was the first time I’ve gotten to play a whole person.
Although she was famous for her work on screen, music was Kellerman’s first love.
“And I never wanted one without the other.
She is survived by son Jack, daughter Claire, and mother-in-law Lorraine Krane.
