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Laverne & Shirley Star and Director Penny Marshall Dies at 75

In both TV and movies, she was in a league of her own

Penny Marshall segued from starring in Laverne & Shirley to directing hit films like Big.Getty Images
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By Jason Lynch

December 18, 2018

Penny Marshall, whose successful Hollywood career took her from hit sitcom star to a director of blockbuster films, has died at 75.

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Jason Lynch

Jason Lynch is TV editor at Adweek, overseeing trends, technology, personalities and programming across broadcast, cable and streaming video.

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