Gwen Farrell Adair, the actress best known for playing several nurses in the \u201970s TV show M*A*S*H<\/em><\/a>, is dead at 94.<\/p>\n On Thursday, April 30, Adair died of natural causes in Sherman Oaks, California, her son announced in a GoFundMe campaign<\/a>. As of writing, more than $1,300 of the $13,000 goal had been raised toward her funeral expenses.<\/p>\n \u201cGwen\u2019s journey was anything but ordinary. She had a brief moment on screen, appearing as a nurse in the beloved television series M*A*S*H<\/em>, but her true legacy was built in the real world through her strength, her presence, and the way she carried herself every single day,\u201d the message began.<\/p>\n It continued, \u201cBeyond her accomplishments, Gwen was so much more to her family. She was a grandmother, a guiding light, and a steady source of love and wisdom. She had a way of making those around her feel supported, understood, and cared for without needing recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n Adair\u2019s family concluded, \u201cHer passing leaves a deep void in our hearts, one that cannot be filled. We will miss her voice, her strength, and the quiet comfort she brought into our lives. While we are heartbroken, we are also incredibly grateful for the life she lived and the legacy she leaves behind.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 1972, Adair made her onscreen debut in Season 1, Episode 2 of M*A*S*H<\/em>, ultimately appearing in 25 more episodes of the series. Other acting credits included an episode of Starsky & Hutch<\/em> and films like Black Gunn<\/em> (1972), Soylent Green<\/em> (1973), Coffy<\/a><\/em> (1973), Earthquake<\/a><\/em> (1974), Towering Inferno<\/em> (1974), and Billy Jack Goes to Washington<\/em> (1977).<\/p>\n After her stint in acting, Adair \u2014 who was married to Los Angeles Police Department Detective Frank Adair \u2014 managed boxers in Los Angeles. She became the first female referee in 1979. Additionally, Adair owned and operated a Fatburger restaurant.<\/p>\n M*A*S*H<\/em> aired for 11 seasons from 1972 to 1983. It starred Alan Alda<\/a>, Mike Farrell<\/a>, Loretta Swit<\/a>,\u00a0Jamie Farr<\/a>,\u00a0William Christopher<\/a>,\u00a0Harry Morgan<\/a>,\u00a0Gary Burghoff<\/a>, and\u00a0Larry Linville<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n M*A*S*H<\/em>, streaming on Hulu, Disney+, and FRNDLY TV<\/strong><\/p>\n More Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.gjsentinel.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gwen Farrell Adair, the actress best known for playing several nurses in the \u201970s TV show M*A*S*H, is dead at 94. On Thursday, April 30, Adair died of natural causes in Sherman Oaks, California, her son announced in a GoFundMe campaign. 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