Death of Ann Meara

September 20, 1929 - May 23, 2015
Los Angeles, California | Age 85

Actress, mom of Ben Stiller dies
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By SANDY COHEN and FRAZIER MOORE, The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Meara, the loopy, lovable comedian who launched a standup career with husband Jerry Stiller in the 1950s and found success as an actress in films, on TV and the stage, has died.

Jerry Stiller and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday. She was 85. No other details were provided.

The Stiller family released a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday describing Jerry Stiller as Meara's ...

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