Spunky actress Roberts dies at 90
LOS ANGELES — Doris Roberts, the spunky actress who played the sharp-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on CBS’ “Everybody Loves Raymond” received an outpouring of praise on Monday following news of her death.
Phil Rosenthal, the sitcom’s creator, called her “a wonderful, funny, indelible actress and friend” on Twitter.
Roberts died overnight in her sleep, spokesman Janet Daily said. She was told of the death by Roberts’ son, Michael Cannata. Roberts was 90.
Roberts won four Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Marie Barone on CBS’ “Everybody Loves Raymond,” receiving a total of seven nominations as best supporting actress for the sitcom.
The 1996-2005 sitcom about an affectionate but bickering extended family also starred Ray Romano, Brad Garrett and Patricia Heaton. Peter Boyle, who played husband Frank Barone opposite Roberts, died in 2006.
Roberts also was known for her role in the 1980s TV detective series “Remington Steele.” She appeared on stage and in a variety of movies, including “The Rose,” and “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” and “Madea’s Witness Protection.”
Roberts received her first Emmy Award in 1983, for her supporting role on the series “St. Elsewhere.”
