Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts dies aged 90

Jennifer Ruby19 April 2016
The Weekender

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Doris Roberts, best known for her role on Everybody Loves Raymond, has died at the age of 90.

The US actress, who won four Emmy Awards for playing meddling mother Marie Barone on the show, passed away in her sleep, a family spokesperson has confirmed.

Show producer Phil Rosenthal paid tribute to the actress on Twitter following the news, writing:

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“We loved our mom, the great #DorisRoberts. A wonderful, funny, indelible actress and friend."

Co-star Patricia Heaton wrote: “She was funny and tough and loved life, living it to the fullest. To my beloved Marie - RIP.

Star: Doris Roberts gets her star on the Holywood Walk of Fame
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Roberts, born in Missouri in 1925, became a household name thanks to her role on the sitcom, which aired from 1996 to 2005.

She was also well known for playing Mildred Krebs in 1980s TV detective show Remington Steele and appeared in films including National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and The Honeymoon Killers.

In the last two weeks Roberts had been out and about in Hollywood and even attended a SAG-AFTRA Actors’ Guild discussion and Hollywood and gender.

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