Broadway musical star Marin Mazzie, 57, loses battle with ovarian cancer

Marin Mazzie will be known for her powerful voice which served as the backbone for several Broadway shows, and for her work in 'Passion.'
PUBLISHED SEP 13, 2018

The Broadway musical star, Marin Mazzie, who was nominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Olivier Award for her role as Lilli/Katharine in 'Kiss Me, Kate,' and won the Outer Critics Circle Award, has passed away at the age of 57. Her husband, actor Jason Danieley, had stated that the cause of her death was ovarian cancer, regarding which he had extensively written in his blog titled 'I am woman hear me roar.' 

In a statement quoted by Broadway World, Danieley had stated: "Incredible human being, loving wife, dedicated family member, devoted friend andBroadway star, Marin Mazzie passed away this morning at 10:10 am in the comfort of her New York City apartment surrounded by family and close friends." The three-time Tony Award nominee was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer back in 2015, the same year that her husband had written down about their journey through the diagnosis in his blog.

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