The actress also starred in a series of Emmy-winning TV specials
Mitzi Gaynor has died at the age of 93, her management team announced in a statement on Thursday, Oct. 17.
The actress was best known for her roles in movie musicals in the 1950s, most notably 1958’s South Pacific. She also starred in a series of Emmy-winning TV specials.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and client Mitzi Gaynor. She passed away peacefully today of natural causes at the age of 93,” Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda wrote on social media.
“For eight decades she entertained audiences in films, on television and on the stage,” they continued. “She truly enjoyed every moment of her professional career and the great privilege of being an entertainer.”