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20 Elaine Stritch Photos From The Fiery Star's Expansive 70 Year Career

After a long and legendary career on the Broadway stage and on television, 89-year-old actress Elaine Stritch died on Thursday morning. Stritch, who recently appeared on NBC's 30 Rock as the oppressive mother to Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy, had an impressive and expansive 70 year career.

Let's take a look back at her best photos over the years.

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by Christine DiStasio

1961

With fellow My Sister Eileen stars Shirley Bonne and Stubby Kaye.

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1973

In her dressing room at the Savoy Theatre in London.

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2001

Giving a perfect, sassy side-eye.

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2002

All smiles with her Drama Desk awards for her one-woman show, Elaine Stritch At Liberty.

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2002

Performing with Michael Feinstein.

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2003

Looking characteristically bubbly at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting event.

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2004

Ecstatic at the 2004 documentary premiere of Elaine Stritch At Liberty.

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2004

At the American Theatre Wing luncheon.

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2005

Rocking amazing, Miranda Priestly-esque shades at a New Line Cinemas event.

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2005

Sassy at the Tony Awards.

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2006

Walking the runway at Heart of Truth’s Red Dress Collection Fashion Show.

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'30 Rock'

As Colleen Donaghy with onscreen son, Alec Baldwin.

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2007

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2008

At the 80th Annual Academy Awards.

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2009

With Many Patinkin at the Princess Grace Awards.

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2010

Performing her cabaret act at the Carlyle Cafe in NYC.

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2011

Killing it at a Stella Adler Studio of Acting event.

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2012

Stritch in her signature pose at a Theatre Works USA event.

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2013

At the Tribeca Film Festival.

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2014

With fellow 30 Rock star, Jane Krakowski, at Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me premiere.

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