Actress Anne Meara, mom of Ben Stiller and wife of Jerry Stiller, dies at 85

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MSN.Com:

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Anne Meara, the loopy, lovable comedian who launched a standup career with husband Jerry Stiller in the 1950s and found success as an actress in films, on TV and the stage, has died.

 

Jerry Stiller and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday. No other details were provided.

 

The Stiller family released a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday describing Jerry Stiller as Meara's "husband and partner in life."

 

"The two were married for 61 years and worked together almost as long," the statement said.