Celebrity Tributes for Teri Garr After Her Death: Dustin Hoffman, Lisa Kudrow & More
Teri Garr is being honored by her former co-stars and other peers in the entertainment industry. Read their tributes.
Teri Garr died on October 29, 2024, after a decades-long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The late actress was known for her comical on-screen roles and advocacy for those living with MS. After working alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names in Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and more projects, many of Teri’s former co-stars reacted to her death and shared tributes in her memory.
Hollywood Life has compiled all of the celebrity tributes for Teri below.
Michael Keaton
Teri’s Mr. Mom co-star, Michael Keaton, paid tribute to her by sharing a heartfelt Instagram post. He included an image of their film’s poster and wrote, “This is a day i feared and knew was coming. Forget about how great she was as an actress and comedienne. she was a wonderful woman. not just great to work with but great to be around. AND go back and watch her comedic work-Man, was she great!! RIP girl [sic].”
Lisa Kudrow
Friends fans recall Teri’s role as Phoebe Buffay’s mother. Actress Lisa Kudrow reacted to her death in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly, which read, “Teri Garr was a comedic acting genius who was and is a huge influence on me and I know I’m not alone in that. I feel so lucky and grateful I go to work with Teri Garr.”
Steve Martin
Loved her so much. pic.twitter.com/lcPqY6inyZ
— Steve Martin (@UnrealBluegrass) October 29, 2024
Steve Martin kept his tribute short and sweet by tweeting a headshot of Teri and writing, “Loved her so much.”
Mel Brooks
So very sorry to hear about Teri Garr’s passing. She was so talented and so funny. Her humor and lively spirit made the YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN set a pleasure to work on. Her “German” accent had us all in stitches! She will be greatly missed.
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) October 29, 2024
Mel Brooks worked alongside Teri in Young Frankenstein, which he noted in his tribute via X.
“So very sorry to hear about Teri Garr’s passing,” Mel tweeted. “She was so talented and so funny. Her humor and lively spirit made the YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN set a pleasure to work on. Her ‘German’ accent had us all in stitches! She will be greatly missed [sic].”
David Letterman
David Letterman shared a past video to his Instagram of him interviewing Teri on Late Night with David Letterman.
“Teri Garr’s many appearances on Late Night gave it a cachet and importance not possible without her,” the TV host wrote. “She was a first-class actor and comedian, and a lovely human being. A bright star and a real friend to the show. I was lucky to know her. She elevated all, and I’m sad she is gone.”
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis shared a throwback photo of Teri to Instagram, writing, “REST IN LAUGHTER TERI GARR!” as a nod to Teri’s comedic wit.
Dustin Hoffman
In a statement to the New York Post, Dustin Hoffman remembered his late Tootsie co-star, saying, “Teri was brilliant and singular in all she did, and had a heart of gold. Working with her was one of the great highs. There was no one like her.”