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Teri Garr’s Cause of Death: How the Late ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Young Frankenstein’ Actress Died

Teri died at the age of 79 on October 29, 2024, more than 20 years after she announced her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis.

Image Credit: FilmMagic, Inc Teri Garr will be remembered for her comedic time, on-screen wit and, of course, advocacy for those living with Multiple Sclerosis. Teri’s friend and publicist, Heidi Schaeffer, confirmed that her cause of death was from complications associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), according to NBC News. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images) While appearing on CNN in 2002, Teri shared the several misdiagnoses she received before finally learning that she had MS.

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