<img src="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/en-us/news/2025/05/30/TELEMMGLPICT000426766295_17486342076010_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqTFBCXEeGX8Vo1K7ndjMd4KlOLrBXWswtUTCB6xsuye8.jpeg?impolicy=OG-Standard" alt="Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H actress who played ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan, dies aged 87" width="100%" height="auto"><div class="component article-body-text " data-test="article-body-text"> Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actress known for playing Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the TV series M*A*S*H, has died aged 87.The actress died of natural causes, her publicist announced on Friday.M*A*S*H aired from 1972 to 1983 and earned Swit 10 Emmy nominations and two awards for best supporting actress in a comedy series, in 1980 and 1982.The series, based on the Oscar-winning 1970 film of the same name, was set at an Army&nbsp;hospital during the Korean war. </div>

The Emmy winner died of natural causes, her publicist confirmed{ai:summary}Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actress famous for her role as Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in M*A*S*H, has passed away at 87 due to natural causes. She received 10 Emmy nominations and won twice during the series' run from 1972 to 1983.M*A*S*H was set in an Army hospital during the Korean War and was based on the Oscar-winning film from 1970. #culture

Loretta Swit, MAS*H actress who played ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan, dies aged 87

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