Obituary: Cloris Leachman

Blending Strange and Serious for an Enduring Acting Career

Cloris Leachman died here in Southern California at the age of 94. Though I’ve never met the actress and comedienne, I wanted to. I made an effort. At some point during my years at Box Office Mojo, I requested an interview with Miss Leachman. The interview was my idea. In those days, I was at liberty to reach out to artists, primarily actors and direct…