Penny Marshall, best known for her star role in the the sitcom “Laverne & Shirley” has died at the age of 75.
Marshall went on from the success of that sitcom to direct several films, including Tom Hanks’ “Big” in 1988. She was the first woman to direct a film that grossed more than $100 million.
Marshall also directed “A League of their Own” and “Awakenings.” It is believed that she died from diabetes complications.
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