Marcia Wallace, voice of Simpsons' Edna Krabappel, dies

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Marcia Wallace, the voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons, died on Friday at the age of 70 from complications related to breast cancer, according to several media reports.

The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean said in a statement on Saturday that the death of the "brilliant and gracious" Wallace was a terrible loss. He said Wallace's "irreplaceable character", a fourth-grade teacher who has to deal with Bart Simpson's constant antics, would be retired from the show. The role earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992.

The longtime TV actor's credits ranged from playing a wisecracking receptionist on The Bob Newhart Show to appearances on Candice Bergen's Murphy Brown.

Wallace'€™s career began with a semi-regular stint on the "Merv Griffin Show,"€ and also involved successful forays on the New York and Los Angeles state where she appeared in productions of "The Vagina Monologues," "Gypsy" and "Prisoner of Second Avenue."

Wallace was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 and became involved in charitable groups involved with treating the disease.

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