City of Life and Death

Zelda Rubinstein Shuffles Off This Mortal Coil At 76

by Sean "The Butcher" Smithson, January 27, 2010 5:40 PM


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The unmistakable character actress Zelda Rubinstein, has passed away. Taken off of life support systems last December, Miss Rubinstein was at Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Los Angeles, and at 1:59 this morning, drew her final breath.

Zelda is best remembered for playing medium Tangina Barrons in the POLTERGEIST trilogy. Other films include UNDER THE RAINBOW, SIXTEEN CANDLES, SOUTHLAND TALES, and a personal favorite, BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON. She also worked in television, and played Ginny Weldon in one of my all-time favorite programs PICKET FENCES.
From all reports, Zelda went peacefully and with little discomfort.

Zelda, you will be missed.

Below is a clip of Zelda doing that thing only she could do. Remember her today.

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