Suzanne Pleshette: Newhart and Bob Newhart Show Actress Dies at 70

Suzanne Pleshette was an American actress known for her husky voice. Born on January 31, 1937, in New York City, she trained at the High School of Performing Arts and Syracuse University.

She appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) and played Emily Hartley, the wife of Bob Newhart, on The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978). She also played Leona Helmsley in the 1990 TV movie Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean, earning an Emmy nomination.

She was married to Tom Poston from 2001 until his death in 2007. Pleshette died of respiratory failure, after lung cancer, at her home in Los Angeles on January 19, 2008, at age 70.

Achievements: Emmy-nominated for The Bob Newhart Show and for playing Leona Helmsley; star of The Birds.

Birth: January 31, 1937 - New York City.

Profession: Actress.

Interesting Facts: She appeared in a 1990 TV movie as hotelier Leona Helmsley.