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According to the New York Times, Garr's publicist, Heidi Schaeffer, said the cause was complications of multiple sclerosis.
Garr briefly lived in Franklin Lakes, NJ but her family settled down in Los Angeles, CA. Her father, Eddie Garr, was a vaudeville performer, and her mother, Phyllis, was a model and Rockette.
Garr was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Tootsie" and also rose to fame for her roles in "The Conversation," "Young Frankenstein," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," and more.
She was diagnosed with MS in the late 90s after years of experiencing symptoms.
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