Marcia Wallace dies, voice of ‘Simpsons’ Krabappel

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12 years ago

FILE – This Sept. 5, 2007 file photo shows Marcia Wallace during TV Land’s 35th anniversary tribute to "The Bob Newhart Show" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Wallace, who played a receptionist on the show, and the voice of Edna Krabappel on "The Simpsons," died Saturday Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

FILE – In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 file photo, actors Marcia Wallace and Bill Daily arrive for TV Land’s 35th anniversary tribute to "The Bob Newhart Show" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Wallace, who played a receptionist on the show, and the voice of Edna Krabappel on "The Simpsons," died Saturday Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

FILE – This 1972 file photo made available by CBS Television shows Marcia Wallace. Wallace, who played a receptionist on "The Bob Newhart Show" and the voice of Edna Krabappel on "The Simpsons" died Saturday Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/CBS)

LOS ANGELES — Marcia Wallace, the voice of Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons,” has died.

“Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean said in a statement Saturday that her death is a terrible loss. He says Wallace’s “irreplaceable character,” the fourth-grade teacher who has to deal with Bart Simpson’s constant antics, would be retired from the show.

The longtime TV actress’ credits ranged from playing a wise-cracking receptionist on “The Bob Newhart Show” to appearances on Candice Bergen’s “Murphy Brown.”