RIP Marcia Wallace who played Barbara "Babs" Terranova
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RIP Marcia Wallace who played Barbara "Babs" Terranova
Marcia Wallace passed away on October 25, 2013 she was best known by magnum P.I. fans as playing Barbara "Babs" Terranova from season 1 episode 18 "Beauty Knows No Pain" . She was an American character actress, comedienne and game show panelist, primarily known for her roles in television sitcoms. She is perhaps best known for her roles as receptionist Carol Kester on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, and as the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel on the animated series The Simpsons, for which she won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. She will be greatly missed.
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Amen to that. She was in some really good stuff. RIPBennyjc wrote:Marcia Wallace passed away on October 25, 2013 she was best known by magnum P.I. fans as playing Barbara "Babs" Terranova from season 1 episode 18 "Beauty Knows No Pain" . She was an American character actress, comedienne and game show panelist, primarily known for her roles in television sitcoms. She is perhaps best known for her roles as receptionist Carol Kester on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, and as the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel on the animated series The Simpsons, for which she won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. She will be greatly missed.
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An extremely familiar face in the 70s and early 80s. RIP.Bennyjc wrote:Marcia Wallace passed away on October 25, 2013 she was best known by magnum P.I. fans as playing Barbara "Babs" Terranova from season 1 episode 18 "Beauty Knows No Pain" . She was an American character actress, comedienne and game show panelist, primarily known for her roles in television sitcoms. She is perhaps best known for her roles as receptionist Carol Kester on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, and as the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel on the animated series The Simpsons, for which she won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. She will be greatly missed.
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Just watched this episode for the first time last night. Didn't realise she voiced Edna in The Simpsons. Can see the resemblance now!
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Starting at the beginning and re-watching every ep. Just watched this one today. She's fantastic in it. Oh, and she was also terrific on Match Game.
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Welcome aboard harvey! The lads are enjoying a steak so take your time looking around.harvey wrote:Starting at the beginning and re-watching every ep. Just watched this one today. She's fantastic in it. Oh, and she was also terrific on Match Game.
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Welcome Harvey
Let's not forget " beauty knows no pain "
Let's not forget " beauty knows no pain "
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Welcome aboard harvey. Always good to see new recruits!
The more I watch the series, the more I come to like the episode that featured Marsha in it. "Babs" was perfect in her role and I really like the relationship she establishes with TM. Different than just about any other female co-star in the entire series, IMHO
Always enjoyed her in the Newhart show too. Didn't watch the Simpsons so can't really relate to her role there, but I'm sure she was stellar, as I don't recall ever seeing her where she wasn't adding to the script because she was in the show.
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The more I watch the series, the more I come to like the episode that featured Marsha in it. "Babs" was perfect in her role and I really like the relationship she establishes with TM. Different than just about any other female co-star in the entire series, IMHO

Always enjoyed her in the Newhart show too. Didn't watch the Simpsons so can't really relate to her role there, but I'm sure she was stellar, as I don't recall ever seeing her where she wasn't adding to the script because she was in the show.
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Re: RIP Marcia Wallace who played Barbara "Babs" Terranova
Just watched a crazy bad Rob Schneider movie last night Big Stan.
Marcia Wallace was in it.

I was today years old when I learned she passed away. RIP
Marcia Wallace was in it.
I was today years old when I learned she passed away. RIP
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