NEW YORK - Comedy legend Anne Meara has died at the age of 85. Hollywood stars are paying their respects via social media.

Meara was half of the comedic duo Stiller & Meara, with husband Jerry Stiller, and they were known for radio commercial campaigns and appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. Meara married Stiller in 1954.

She had recurring roles on numerous TV series, including ALF, King of Queens and Sex and the City, and she appeared in such films as The Out of Towners, Fame, Awakenings and Night at the Museum, the latter having been directed by her son, Ben Stiller.

She was born and died in New York City. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Story Date: May 28, 2015