Zelda Rubinstein Has Gone Into The Light

Zelda Rubinstein, best known for making your skin tingle as Tangina Barrons in Poltergeist, passed away early this morning at the age of 76. Zelda's agent tells Fox31 in Denver that she died of natural causes at Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Los Angeles. He went on to say that Zelda was hospitalized two months ago after she suffered a heart attack.

Zelda's breakout role was in Poltergeist in 1982, and she went to star in other jewels of our childhood including Sixteen Candles, Frances and Teen Witch. Zelda was also a regular on Picket Fences.

Rest in peace, Zelda... Heaven's house is now clean, and Carol Anne has someone to watch TV with.

Now let's go get your daughter:

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Sadness

Submitted by Bo on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 6:35am.

Goodnight dear Zelda. I will miss your creepy voice on that nutty show on the SyFy Channel!

Submitted by freshfacestripper on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 5:15am.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!
Damnitt, I loved her in Sixteen Candle's!

Submitted by iHeartHaters on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:11pm.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dammitalltohell...2010's gonna suck ass too :(:(:(

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Submitted by LisaRose on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:32pm.

I'm so happy to say I saw this movie in the cinema when it first came out to a packed house. A classic. RIP Zelda.

Submitted by speakit on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:21pm.

Submitted by charlie m on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 3:57pm.

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Submitted by gucci on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:01pm.

@ DirtyWhoreMouth on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 4:10pm.

Stupid 2010. We're not even out of January yet and you're being a greedy dumb bitch.
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i'll give a hail marry and a fuck you 2010 to that shit.
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Submitted by bohemeballerine on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 4:52pm.

So sad, my condolences to her family and friends...and I always thought it was so very tragic that the little girl in that movie died in real life :(

Submitted by chalkoutline on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 4:26pm.

R.I.P. Zelda

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Submitted by david Letterman... on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 4:07pm.

I must be trippin acid cuz I thought she had already died, like two months ago.

*cues up Purple Haze*

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Submitted by sunny on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 3:44pm.

Awwww....how sad!! she was so cute!!! I loved her voice.....when i heard her speaking, it made me sleepy for some reason.

Submitted by Ang on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 3:28pm.

rest in peace little zelda
:'(

Submitted by agirl on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 3:07pm.

Sorry to hear she has died.

LOL, though, at the name "Tangina".

Submitted by Soultonic on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:56pm.

I guess the tv finally sucked her in.

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Submitted by Stock Broker on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:52pm.

Have Fair Winds and Following Seas.

RIP

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Submitted by zomay on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:58pm.

So many people we knew when we were little kids are moving on to the next act.

RIP.

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Submitted by Vermithrax on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:45pm.

Cross over children... all are welcome, all welcome.

Rest in Peace Zelda

Submitted by Ih8schmegma on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:41pm.

Sadness. Poltergeist is one of my Favorite movies! She was also in 2 which was OK. Sixteen Candles is now and will always be my fave John Hughes film. RIP little woman! Come now children.....into the liiiiiight!

Submitted by DirtyWhoreMouth on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:40pm.

Stupid 2010. We're not even out of January yet and you're being a greedy dumb bitch.

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Submitted by mynameisstolen on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:40pm.

I drive by that hospital everyday on my way home from work. It in the hills near Dodger stadium. It was created for people with TB before there was a cure.

RIP Zelda.

Submitted by ILovePapaSmurf on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:38pm.

I used her speech from Poltergeist to audition for high school plays. Sad News Bears.
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Submitted by Albatross on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:37pm.

Submitted by charlie m on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 3:57pm.

I love The Book of Matthew. Very nice, charlie.

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Submitted by Dog on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:34pm.

Wow. I quoted Matthew 6 last night on some thread.

I wonder if your shoes squeak in heaven? If yes, then Zelda will fit right in. RIP.

Submitted by Stoney on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:29pm.

*reports charlie*

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Submitted by NonnyMouse on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:28pm.

Someone was trolling the deadpools in late December claiming that reports of Zelda's illness were part of a hoax.

Submitted by charlie m on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:27pm.

GO UNTO THE LIGHT AND NEVER FORGET THE WORDS WHICH ARE MATTHEWS:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10

Submitted by rukiddingme on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:24pm.

I wish she would have done a relaxation tape. I always found her voice very soothing. RIP.

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Submitted by Albatross on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:23pm.

RIP, Zelda. :(

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Submitted by PrettyPoison on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:22pm.

RIP Zelda!
I can hear those tights sashaying towards the light as I type this.

Submitted by Rhoda on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:19pm.

<3 Zelda, I've creeped many of my friends out over the years with my impression of you saying "Carol Anne" you were a true original, thanks!

Submitted by ricki lake on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:18pm.

Poltergeist + Teen With + Picket Fences = Love.

RIP Zelda. :(

Submitted by Genny18 on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:16pm.

Nooooooo!!!!!!

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Submitted by UKer on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:13pm.

RIP

Submitted by Banana Jesus on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:11pm.

This house has many hearts!

RIP

Submitted by Few Words on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:10pm.

da house is now clean

Submitted by Disraeli_Ears on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:10pm.

RIP, little woman with creepy voice.

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Submitted by Provolone on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:09pm.

GOODNIGHT, FUNNY LADY :'(

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Submitted by Auntie Mame on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:08pm.

AWWW! RIP Zelda. :(

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Submitted by No Words on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:06pm.

Dayum, Zelda...I thought she was in her 70's when Poltergeist came out.

RIP Miss Rubinstein...you were scary and funny.

Submitted by rotten_egg on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:06pm.

R.I.P for the old lady and Poltergeist is one hell of a spooky movie.

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Submitted by Reeter on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:06pm.

Very sad.

Submitted by Few Words on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:04pm.

I TOOK IT UP THE ASS
BY GHOST OF XMAS PAST
CAUSE OF HER

RIP

Submitted by Plecostomus on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:04pm.

Oh, so sad.

RIP, little lady.

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Submitted by kanderso on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:04pm.

RIP, Zelda. You were creepy, but we'll miss ya.

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Submitted by loozer on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:04pm.

OH NO!
Rest In Peace Zelda. Your fans will miss you!
Zelda was one of my (many) former Avies.

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You smiled, you smiled,Oh and then the spell was cast and here we are in heaven for you are mine....At Last

Submitted by super martian r... on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:03pm.

RIP.