Death of Mary Beth Hurt: Robin Williams’ co-star in The World According to Garp was 79 years old

Mary Beth Hurt has passed away at the age of 79. The actress, who co-starred with Robin Williams in the cult classic The World According to Garp, had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years. Her daughter, Molly Schrader, announced her death on March 28.

Hollywood has lost another part of its history. Mary Beth Hurt has passed away at the age of 79. The actress achieved great success through numerous roles in television series and plays. She also appeared in many major films from the 1970s to the 1990s. Her daughter, Molly Schrader, announced her death. The actress passed away on Saturday, March 28. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2015.

“Yesterday morning, we lost my mother, Mary Beth, to Alzheimer’s disease after a decade-long battle with the illness ,” her daughter wrote on Instagram. “She was an actress, wife, sister, mother, aunt, friend, and she embraced all these roles with grace and a spirit that was never without gentleness. While we grieve, there is some comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering and is now at peace with her sisters.”