LOS ANGELES >> Anne Meara, the loopy, lovable comedian who launched a standup career with husband Jerry Stiller in the 1950s and found success as an actress in films, on TV and the stage, has died.

(Reuters) - New York-born actress and comedian Anne Meara, known for her opposites-attract comedy routine with husband Jerry Stiller, died over the weekend, her family said on Sunday. She was 85.

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The sad news of Anne Meara's passing has prompted tributes from celebrities and fans alike across social media. The actress and comedian, who was the mother of Hollywood star Ben Stiller, died on ...

Anne Meara at the 2011 Players Foundation for Theatre Education Hall of Fame Inductions at The Players Club in New York City on May 1, 2011. Actress and comedian Anne Meara, who gained fame as half of ...

REUTERS - New York-born actress and comedian Anne Meara, known for her opposites-attract comedy routine with husband Jerry Stiller, died over the weekend, her family said on Sunday. She was 85. Meara, ...

In this Nov. 6, 2003, file photo, Jerry Stiller and his wife Anne Meara pose on the set of The King of Queens, at Sony Studio in Culver City, Calif. Meara, whose comic work with Stiller helped launch ...