Katherine Helmond dead at 89

Legendary actress Katherine Helmond is dead at 89. She was battling Alzheimer’s disease. Helmond’s talent agency confirmed the news of her demise saying she took her last breath on February 23.

Her career spanned more than five decades. She was popularly known for playing matriarch Jessica Tate on Soap, which ran from 1977 to 1981. She even bagged Emmy nominations for the role. She also featured in other TV shows like Coach, Who’s the Boss? and Everybody Loves Raymond. She was a part of hit films like Time Bandits. —IANS