Cloris Leachman dead at 94: Comedy icon passes away of natural causes at home in California

Cloris Leachman dead at 94: Comedy icon who was tied for most acting Emmys EVER passes away of natural causes at home in California

Oscar-winning actress and comedy icon Cloris Leachman died of natural causes this Tuesday aged 94.

One of her sons told TMZ that her daughter Dinah was with her when she passed away at her own house in Encinitas, California.

After becoming a star on The Mary Tyler Moore Show she earned an Academy Award and was tied with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most acting Emmys won by anyone.

Dearly departed: Oscar-winning actress and comedy icon Cloris Leachman died of natural causes this Tuesday aged 94