Loretta Swit, one of the stars of "M*A*S*H," has died at the age of 87. 

The news of her passing was revealed by Harlan Boll, her publicist, the Hollywood Reporter reports.

Per the outlet:

According to a police report, Swit died just after midnight Friday of suspected natural causes at her home in New York City, her publicist, Harlan Boll, announced.

I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale.

Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan. pic.twitter.com/4LXmZZFH5N

— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) May 31, 2025

Who was Loretta Swit?

Perhaps more than anything else, Swit is known for playing Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on "M*A*S*H."

The Daily Mail reports:

The actress received acclaim for her role on the series, and received two Emmys for her portrayal. In total, she earned 10 Emmy nominations for M*A*S*H and appeared in the majority of the show's 11 seasons, gracing screens for 240 of the program's 251 episodes.

For those unfamiliar with "M*A*S*H," the outlet explains, "M*A*S*H was an adaptation of the Robert Altman's 1970 film and was set during the Korean war. It followed a team of US doctors and nurses at a fictional army hospital."

It was a dramatic comedy.

It continues, "It's series finale - of which Swit appeared in - was watched by 105 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched narrative TV episodes of all time."

More than just "M*A*S*H"

Swit, though, is known for more than just her role in "M*A*S*H."

The Daily Caller reports:

Swit’s long list of credits include the made-for television movie “The Execution” and guest appearances on shows including “The Love Boat,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Diagnosis Murder,” in 1988, which was her last stint on TV, according to Variety.

The outlet continues:

She made her small screen debut in 1969 with multiple appearances on “Hawaii Five-O,” and roles in “Mission: Impossible,” “Mannix,” “Gunsmoke,” “Bonanza,” “Ironside” and “Love, American Style.” She starred in “Beer,” “Whoops Apocalypse,” “Beach Movie” and in the 1996 Chuck Norris film “Forest Warrior.”

The list goes on and on, but the likelihood is that she will continue to be remembered for "M*A*S*H" more than anything else.

Breitbart News describes Swit's character as follows:

In Altman’s 1970 film, Houlihan was a one-dimensional character — a prickly, rules-bound head nurse who was regularly tormented by male colleagues, who gave her the nickname “Hot Lips.” Her intimate moments were broadcast to the entire camp after somebody planted a microphone under her bed.