‘Two and a Half Men’ star Conchata Ferrell dies
Conchata
Ferrell, who played the housekeeper ‘Berta’ on Two and a Half Men, has
died. She was 77 years old.
The actress
passed away on Monday, October 12, surrounded by family at the Sherman Oaks
Hospital in California. It is understood that she from complications associated
with a cardiac arrest.
Following her
death, her former co-star, Jon Cryer, made a statement via Twitter
“She was a
beautiful human. Berta’s gruff exterior was an invention of the writers.
Chatty’s warmth and vulnerability were her real strengths. I’m crying for the
woman I’ll miss, and the joy she brought so many,” 55-year-old Cryer said.
Warner Bros. also tweeted: “We are saddened by the loss of Conchata Ferrell and are grateful for the years she brought us laughs as Berta which will live on forever.”
Ferrell was
moved to a long-term care facility in July. She had been in the intensive care
unit for more than a month following a cardiac arrest.
The actress
is survived by her daughter Samantha and husband Arnie Anderson.