Eileen Saki, 'M*A*S*H' Actress Who Portrayed Rosie, Dies at 79
- Eileen Saki, known for playing Rosie on M*A*S*H, passed away after a brief battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer at age 79.
- Saki received an outpouring of support from fans and former co-stars in her final weeks and appreciated the opportunity to reconnect with them.
- Saki originated the role of Rosie, the barkeeper, on M*A*S*H and helped bring the character to life based on her observations of restaurant workers.
- Though Saki survived a previous battle with lung cancer, her pancreatic cancer progressed rapidly and she died just two months after her diagnosis.
- Saki continued acting until shortly before her death, recently starring in commercials for brands like Uber Eats and promoting Shark Week on the Discovery Channel.
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