Eileen Saki, the third actress to take on the role of bar owner Rosie on M*A*S*H, has died at age 79. Co-star Jeff Maxwell, who played Private Igor Straminsky, confirmed the sad news on his “M*A*S*H Matters” podcast, while TMZ said family sources confirmed she died on Monday in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer. Saki was the last and longest-running “Rosie” on the sitcom set during the Korean War. “Our sweet Eileen. Our sassy Rosie,” Maxwell said in a post on the podcast’s accompanying Facebook page. “She read every email and responded to as many as she could. Our sweet, sweet Eileen. How we love you. How we will miss you.” Saki also appeared in the hit movies Splash and History of the World: Part I. She is survived by her husband Bob Borgen.
Eileen's survived by her husband, Bob Borgen.
She was 79.
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Her co-star Jeff Maxwell confirmed the sad the news on his M*A*S*H Matters podcast.
Saki's long career in Hollywood also included minor roles in classic comedy films like Splash in 1984 and History of the World, Part I in 1981.
Three actresses inhabited the role of Rosie on M*A*S*H throughout its 11-season run from 1972 to 1983.
Maxwell – who played Private Igor Straminsky in the classic series – praised Eileen as an individual, lauding her 'energy' and lovable charm.
Last month, M*A*S*H actress Judy Farrell died after suffering a stroke that left her hospitalized for nine days.
The star known for playing Nurse Able in the war show died at the age of 84.
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