MARGARET-WHITTON-Obituary

MARGARET WHITTON

1950 - 2016 (Age 67)

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DIED
December 3, 2016
AGE
67

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WHITTON--Margaret. The Board of Trustees, artists, and staff of The Public Theater mourn the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and fellow artist, Margaret Whitton. The Public is deeply grateful for Margaret's consistent and remarkable artistic contributions to The Public Theater. As an actor...

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I was just watching Margaret in Secret of my Success and have seen her in other roles. She was truly a gifted actor and had a true talent that lit up the screen. Of course, I must admit she was an absolute treasure to look at and have your eyes travel around all of her absolute beauty. No doubt, she's more of a treasure with wings to accompany here.... God Bless her.....

You played a great part in Major League

I knew her as "Peggy" in High School. Her roles as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, and her role as Anne Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank" was nothing but superb. She always listed herself as "Margaret", but we knew her and the ever playful and mischievous Peggy. I last saw her with Judy Mickey at our High school reunion on the Ft. Lauderdale Beach. She, of course, arrived in a stretch limo. When the question came up at the dinner contest about who had the greatest income, there...

I watched Margaret in a film tonight and thought I would look her up and see what happened to her. She had such a great presence. Sad to hear that she passed away but pray that she is in a peaceful place.

Your movies were a happier time for me. Watching them makes me happy.

A shock to hear your`e gone.
Beautifull actress.

"Aunt Dan and Lemon" was my first show at the Public theater in 1986. Margaret and I had a quick change off stage left. The lights would go out and she'd head toward the wings. I'd grab her, spin her around and she'd strip off the dress she was wearing while stepping into the dress for the next scene which I had laid out on the floor. She'd change shoes, I'd zip her up, the lights would go back on and the amazing Margaret Whitton would walk out of the wings for the next scene. As things go,...

God bless you and your loved ones ~ Rest in peace.