Penny Marshall dead at 75

Actress Penny Marshall, who found fame in TV’s “Laverne & Shirley” before going on to direct such beloved films as “Big” and “A League of Their Own,” has died. She was 75.Marshall died peacefully in her Hollywood Hills home on Monday night due to complications from diabetes, said Michelle Bega, a spokeswoman for the family.”Our family is heartbroken over the passing of Penny Marshall,” the Marshall family said in a statement. No doubt you will be hearing the “Laverne & Shirley” theme song quite often in the coming days, with the passing of the sitcom’s co-star, Penny Marshall on Dec. 17. She was 75. source CNN