Kitty Carlisle Hart

Kitty Carlisle Hart died yesterday at the age of 96. If you spent any time in New York, you'd know who she was. She was ubiquitous as an advocate and passionate defender of the arts. Oh, yes, she was an actress, spouse of one of the great figures in American theater: author and director Moss Hart, singer, and delightful panelist on "What's My Line." She was in "A Night at the Opera" with the Marx Brothers and made a Met debut as Prince Orlofsky. She dated George Gershwin and was performing up until she became ill in December.

She was a great presence which will be missed.

Courtesy of ArtsJournal, here is nice tribute by Stephen Holden.