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1942
DIED
2013
Marcia Wallace Obituary
"Simpsons" executive producer Al Jean said in a statement Saturday that her "irreplaceable character" — who contended with Bart Simpson's constant antics — would be retired.
Jean said he was "tremendously saddened" when he found out about "the passing of the brilliant and gracious Marcia Wallace. She was beloved by all at The Simpsons."
Jean went on to say that her death was "a terrible loss for all who had the pleasure of knowing her."
The statement did not provide a date for her death, or a cause.
The longtime TV actress' credits also included appearances on Candice Bergen's "Murphy Brown" and roles on "Full House," "7th Heaven" and "The Young and the Restless."
On "The Simpsons," Wallace provided the voice for world-weary Edna Krabappel (cru-BOP'-pul), who smoked cigarettes, made sarcastic comments and finally found love in the arms of Simpson's neighbor Ned Flanders after fans voted online at the end of season 22 to keep the unlikely couple together.
Wallace's trademark "Ha!" punctuated Krabappel's frequent snide remarks, and her character was known for saying, "Do what I mean, not what I say."
Harry Shearer, the voice of Ned Flanders, said Wallace "brought this huge, positive energy" to her work.
"She was just a warm and wonderful person," he told The Associated Press.
Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Memories and Condolences
for Marcia Wallace
161 Entries
Steve
March 21, 2025
Marcia loved you on The Bob Newhart Show and The Match Game. You were the other Marcia, Marcia, Marcia thanks to Gene Rayburn. Loved when he called you that way and you would just say Gene. You are a very funny lady that I would rank right up there with Carol Burnett. Sisters from another mother. I say are because there is life after death. Your soul lives on forever. Jesus conquered death for all of us if you believe in Him. God bless you and keep you.
Sally Elliott (Hill)
February 18, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Brian pulliam
February 15, 2025
Just watched episodes of match game and got to enjoy your humor on the show.
MONICA
January 7, 2025
I THINK IT'S VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY SAD THAT MARCIA WALLACE HAS DIED AND SHE WAS A GREAT ACTOR AND I LOVE THE SIMPSONS BECAUSE I LOVE CARTOONS AND I HOPE THAT HER FAMILY IS DOING OKAY AND WE JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER HER AND KEEP HER IN OUR HEARTS AND REMEMBER ALL THE THINGS THAT SHE DID WITH HER FAMILY AND SHE WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS MONICA GERBER
Sally Elliott
December 4, 2024
My best friend starting in kindergarten in Creston, Iowa
Sharron T.
October 20, 2023
Thinking about you and your ability to make people laugh. What a gift and you used it well. Still watching my Bob Newhart DVDs. Still funny, no matter how many times I've seen them. Thank you for being part of that.
Joe Tyson Sn.
August 31, 2023
Was wonderful on the Bob Newheart Show
Carolyn Hoxton
January 10, 2022
I am sitting here watching an old episode of Magnum PI, and she is a coach in the episode, just jumped on Tom Selleck's back. She really was funny on Newhart, very likeable. She passed away too young. Glad to see she has a son, who can carry on her memories. So sorry for her family. I had no idea she grew up in Creston, Iowa. Wow, that is probably why she is so likeable, most Iowans are.
October 24, 2021
In memory of a funny lady who had a lot of courage.
S.C.
October 22, 2020
Thinking about you and all the people out there who loved you and all the laughter you brought to us.
Mary Charron
October 25, 2019
Six years since we have had the pleasure of your laughter, voice and beautiful smile. So thankful we have access to your work. To this day, I still feel like you're actually "Carol", the receptionist working behind that strange circular desk wearing a mini-skirt and mile high hair. In my mind, you're still there with the rest of the crew. I can't imagine anyone but you and your co-stars doing those parts. Perfect casting! For me, watching those old Bob Newhart shows are like taking a mini-vacation. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
September 22, 2019
God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the Family's...My condolences
Sandra
April 15, 2019
I've been thinking about Marcia lately. Just finished re-reading her courageous book. Also watching Bob Newhart show all over again. What talent! Hard to believe so many years have gone by. My thoughts and prayers for those who knew and loved her, in particular her dear son. I never met her, but somehow miss her very much.
Sheila B
October 10, 2016
Dear Family of Marcia Wallace, when I remember the witty Carol on the Bob Newhart Show I smile. She could always make you laugh. Your family has my deepest condolences.
Gale Hunter
October 25, 2015
My deepest sympathy go out to the Wallace family and friends in the loss of your dear beloved one. May the hope found in Gods' word out weigh the grief you feel. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14
Robbie Skurlock
December 21, 2014
I didn't know you Marcia but you were funny on The Simpsons. Thanks 4 the laughs through the years.
December 21, 2014
My name is Robbie Skurlock, I was a huge fan of Marcia's character on The Simpsons (Edna Krabappel). I-I just can't believe she's gone. I love you Marcia and you'll b in my heart 4ever
November 1, 2014
Remembered and never forgotten!!anita ohio
Lisa Weiner
December 21, 2013
To Marcia Wallace,
You were a very talented actress. You were great as Carol Hester on the sitcom The Bob Newhart Show. You did a great job as voiceover character Edna Krabapel on the cartoon series the Simpsons. My prayers go to you, your family and friends. Lisa Weiner
Sandy VanWormer
November 13, 2013
To Marcia's family- we will miss marcia, she was so talented and we really enjoy watching her on our dvd sets of the bob newhart show. we are watching them this week in memory of her. May the Lord bless and keep you. she will be sadly missed.
November 11, 2013
To Marcia's family--may you receive God's peace and comfort in this tremendous loss. Marcia was a very talented entertainer in everything she did. She made a lasting impact on all of us with her outstanding performances. May she now rest in peace. A Fan
Cliff Saxon
November 8, 2013
America Has Lost One Of Its Funniest Ladies. My Condolences To Her Family, Friends, And Her Many Fans Who Remember Her From The Bob Newhart Show. What A Great Character She Played!!!! Thanks Marcia For All Those Wonderful Nights On Bob Newhart!!!!
November 7, 2013
What a wonderful talent Marcia was. She entertained us in so many outstanding ways. May she now rest in peace. A Fan
JC
November 3, 2013
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MARCIA PASSING AWAY. I LOVED HER CHARACTER AT BOB NEWHEART SHOW. SHE WILL BE MISSED.
November 2, 2013
Marcia was an outstanding talent who will forever be in our memories. Whatever show she was in, she would make you laugh and smile! The world has lost a great lady. My sincere sympathy to her loved ones. A long time admirer and fan
Aaron Mitchell
November 2, 2013
May the God of comfort he with the family and friends of Marcia Wallace. 2 Cor 1:3
lillian ing
November 1, 2013
what a sad loss for the entertainment community. may
family and friends of Marcia seek comfort in the scripture at job 33:25 when she will return to the days of her youthful vigor
November 1, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to your family. Find solace in the fact that our Heavenly Father knows what you are going through. He is “greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.” (1 John 3:20) Continue to rely on Him for strength during this difficult time.
Linda Greene
October 31, 2013
Will miss u.
October 31, 2013
My condolences to the family and friends. May the God of all comfort be with you all at this time ( Isaiah 61:1,2)
Scherrie Lemon
October 31, 2013
May God rest your soul and provide continuing comfort to your friends and family. You were truly a talented woman
gary payne
October 31, 2013
i am old enough to remember Marcia on the Bob Newhart show and Mrs. krabaple is one of the iconic characters on the simpsons. God Bless and rest in piec
j Corprew
October 31, 2013
May you rest safely in the masters arms
b davis
October 31, 2013
How saddened I am to learn of the death of Marcia Wallace - I remember her well and was very fond of her; playing different characters throughout her career. I will miss her a lot.
Galvy Fernandes
October 31, 2013
You will always be remembered. Thank you for the memories for over 20 years. A teacher that needed a happy deserved ending to retirement.
Caris Welborn
October 31, 2013
Rest in peace, Delta Zeta Sister........
David
October 30, 2013
Always loved and always missed! Rest well!
T B
October 30, 2013
Goodnight, Carol, it has been a blast!
October 30, 2013
Deepest sympathy for your loss. The Bible gives us comfort at 1 Cor. 15:26. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
October 30, 2013
I enjoyed Marcia Wallace as Bob Newhart's receptionist.
patricia howard
October 30, 2013
was alway funny rip
tina eades
October 30, 2013
R.i.p.ms wallace u will be missed ....from tina eades
Susan Matthiesen
October 30, 2013
An amazing talent lost. Oh how we will miss the laughter that she gave to us all... you will be missed... and prayers of peace for her family...
October 30, 2013
I loved her character on the Simpsons, always made me laugh. Our condolences to the Wallace family. May the God of all comfort provide the strength to cope with your loss
October 30, 2013
Death can be so overwhelmingly sad. I hope the family and friends find comfort in the words at Jeremiah 29:11,12.
Carrie Brown
October 30, 2013
Thank you Marcia for all the laughs and smiles. R.I.P. you will be missed.
Alice Hollingsworth
October 29, 2013
So many laughs and fond memories of our days together in DZ and NYC. You worked hard at your craft and achieved success.
You gave all persons in your life the great gift of humor and laughter. Thanks for the memories!!
AAH
October 29, 2013
Rest In Peace Marcia. My husband and I were great friends with Marcia at Parsons College. I see there are others in the guest book who have signed in also we followed her career through the years and she was always the same witty person we knew and loved. All our Love Betsy Enyedi- Giuntoli, Charleston SC
PS Thom is already up there.
Lynn Ford
October 29, 2013
Loved you on Bob Newhart. A great loss RIP
Margaret Akbar
October 29, 2013
You gave us a lot of television enjoyment. RIP
October 29, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
kim regan
October 29, 2013
To Ms. Wallace:
Thank you for the memories. Having you as part of the Bob Newhart show was amazing. You were such a talent. We are all going to miss you so much.
Kim Regan from Levittown
Lori Silliman
October 29, 2013
Thank you for the memories ! It is not the stars you hear about every day It is the "STAR" who stays in your memories and makes you smile that will ALWAYS be in your heart to stay!Thank you for such wonderful memories!
Sent with my heartfelt love , thoughts and prayers!
Sincerely, Lori Silliman
October 28, 2013
May Almighty God comfort you and your family....
Bitsy
October 28, 2013
Marcia was my roommate at Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa during the first semester of our freshman year. She was just the same in person as she appeared on TV. What a lovely, kind soul. I was privileged to know her. God bless her family and friends.
Lisa Weiner
October 28, 2013
To Marcia Wallace,
you were a great actress on the Bob Newhart Show and you did a great job playing Mrs. Caruthers on the sitcom Full House. you made me laugh. My prayer go to you and your family. Lisa Weiner
L- Dewd
October 28, 2013
RIP Ms. Wallace. You were a very funny person and talented actress, and your legacy of two well-known female characters with a lot of depth and wit 30-40 years apart will motivate others well into the future. Condolences to her family and many friends.
Eg
October 28, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 28, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear about your lost. May God comfort you all. 2 Cornthians 1:3,4
Deborah Barger
October 28, 2013
Rest in Peace Marcia.. I loved your days on Bob Newhart and Match Game.. You were wonderful!!
M W
October 28, 2013
A word of comfort in your time of sorrow . Please take comfort from our God "he will actually swallow up death forever, and the sovereign lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces"
October 28, 2013
Marcia was my Big Sister of Delta Zeta Sorority, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa....a great person to know and to be
around....God Bless.....Ann Jeisel Green
Kathy & Buddy & Our Cat Family
October 28, 2013
RIP Marcia.....you will always be Carol to us....such a beautiful actress who had the gift of making us laugh....wow what a smile.....and that gorgeous red hair....always remembered and you will be missed in our little corner of the world...we love you...Angels Among Us....sending prayers to family.
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Jane Funke
October 28, 2013
My prayers go out especially to her family and friends! I grew up knowing all of Marcia's family from Creston, Iowa. Her grandparents, The Wallace's, lived down the road from my grandparents and I remember my grandmother telling me how she helped when her father was born. Life in the drugstore and acting career. What a funny special lady!
Jane
L. A.
October 28, 2013
Such a funny lady. R.I.P. Marcia...you will be missed.
October 28, 2013
What a funny Lady!! May the God of all comfort be with you at this time of grief, may all Marcia's memories stay close to your hearts. Psalms 46:1 Joanna
Hyde
October 28, 2013
The family and friends have my deepest sympathy for the loss of your love one. May God give you the comfort you need to help you endure this hardship. May Miss Wallace sleep in peace.
Linda Jackson
October 28, 2013
I was so sad to learn of Ms Wallace's passing. I always enjoyed her so much on the Bob Newhart show and on the many other shows she appeared on. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
John Glowaniak
October 28, 2013
People sometimes don't realize what their character does to people. My sons are in their mid-twenties now and for the past 20 years, because of Marcia Wallace and that lovely, funny voice whenever we are going up to use the bathroom, one of us (still to this day) will say "HA ! Turlet !" A silly little line to the creators of the show and a line Marcia never thought of again for any reason, but it our little corner of the world that woman started something that still makes us laugh and puts a smile on our faces in my home. I will always think of her now and her family is in my prayers. Rest in peace Marcia.
Betty Sheffield
October 28, 2013
Marcia will be missed. She had a wonderful talent. Just a stranger I know but my children loved mrs. Krabapple .
Cynthia
October 28, 2013
May Our God who gives comfort and peace be with the Wallace family in the days ahead.Isaiah40:29.
Beverly lowry
October 28, 2013
R .I.P. Ms. Wallace. You made us laugh. Our world was a better place because of you.
October 28, 2013
Deepest sympathies to all who loved Marcia. She will obviously be greatly missed. Psalms 46:1
Charlotte Hendrickson
October 28, 2013
Very funny lady! May she rest in peace!
Marie Kennedy
October 28, 2013
Marcia -- thanks for your inspiration and teaching us all how to live life with humor! I will use my China all the time!
October 27, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the family. May you find peace in God who gives comfort to all the mourning ones.
Louise Mecier
October 27, 2013
She had a good run in showbiz and is making her debut in Heaven. Break a leg, Marcia! Sincere condolences to those that loved her and knew her personally.
Randall Griffin
October 27, 2013
RIP Marcia Wallace...
Thanks for the laughs over the years... you will be missed! Praying for the Family!
October 27, 2013
My deepest sympathy for the loss of a beautiful person, great actress and all around good person who was a pleasure to meet at one of LCCC's graduations. She will be remembered for making so many people smile! God Bless you, rest in peace.-C. Shulna/PA
Nora Davenport
October 27, 2013
I was just heartbroken to learn of the death of Marcia Wallace. She was an extremely talented, gifted woman, and I really loved her on the "Bob Newhart" show. As a matter of fact, I still watch the reruns on one of our "oldies" t.v. channels and have some of the "Newhart" DVDs. She will be greatly missed, but now she'll be making people laugh in Heaven.
Nora in Iowa
October 27, 2013
Marcia. You were good. Bob Newhart...
Patricia Tinker Harrison
October 27, 2013
Marcia Wallace, so many laughs you brought my way. You were admired and I am very touched to know we all have lost you. Gifted woman will be missed.
Scott Chamberland
October 27, 2013
Rest in Peace
Harry Simpson
October 27, 2013
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
October 27, 2013
So very sad. Was reminiscing with friends yesterday about her on The Bob Newhart Show.
Nancy Altaras
October 27, 2013
Who will ever forget Marcia Wallace who always gave Bob Newhart, a run for his money, and could match him comedian-to-comedian, on Bob's shows! Marcia may have had the wildest red hair, but she was a strong actress and comedy talent. Also, she was the voice behind the frustrated teacher, always after love and Principal Skinner, on "The Simpsons", too! There was an announcement, a while back, in the newspapers, that said that an important character, on "The Simpsons" was going to be gone off the show, or deceased, I always wondered if they meant Marcia, since she was having health problems, and she was the voice behind the teacher. Anyway, Marcia will be terribly missed, no matter what. Guess Heaven got richer, and Earth, poorer. Sure am going to miss her!
Nancy Woodwell-Freedman
October 27, 2013
Prayers, thoughts & condolences to the family, friends, & collegues of Marcia Wallace. She was so great on the "Bob Newhart Show" & "Murphy Brown." A funny & talented lady taken much too soon.
October 27, 2013
My hearfelt condolences to the family and close friends of Marcia Wallace. She was a great actress with a beautiful small. "May the Lord of peace himself give you peace constantly in every way. May the Lord be with all of you."--2 Thessalonian 3:16.
Garcia
October 27, 2013
Rest in Peace, Ms. Wallace. May blessings and prayers comfort your family and friends at this time.
David
October 27, 2013
How sad, from Bob Newhart to Match Game and the Simpsons, she made many memories for a lot of fans. She will be deeply missed.
October 27, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
Alice Guckian Queen
October 27, 2013
my prayers go out to Marcia 's family at the loss of such a great lady. I loved her on the Bob New Hart Show . May She Rest in Peace. Alice Guckian Queen @ Family - Fentress , Tx. 78622
October 27, 2013
We will all miss the talents of Marcia.Every time she has been on TV has been a real joy.My deepest sympathies go to her family.
GB from Colonie
becca helen
October 27, 2013
She was the best at her craft, so highly skilled in her delivery, and a first rate comedian. My heartflet sympathy to Ms. Wallace's family and friends. Godspeed, dear lady.
R & M Livingston
October 27, 2013
10/27/13
The Good Lord called you home, to make people in heaven laugh! You were meant to be an actress!
October 27, 2013
Thanks for the laughs. You will be missed. RIP.
Cindy
October 27, 2013
Loved you for a longtime .....
RIP.....
Rosalind Thomas
October 27, 2013
My sympathies to her family. She cracked me up on the Newhart show.
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