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Actress Shatters Glass Ceiling as First Woman Boxing Referee
2 May
Summary
- Gwen Farrell Adair, known for MASH and Starsky & Hutch, has died at 94.
- She was the first woman licensed as a professional boxing referee.
- Adair also managed boxers and owned a Fatburger franchise.
Actress Gwen Farrell Adair, recognized for her appearances in the television series M*A*S*H and Starsky and Hutch, has died at the age of 94. She passed away of natural causes on Thursday, April 30, in Sherman Oaks, California. Adair, born in Austin, Texas, began her acting career with a role as a nurse in the second episode of M*A*S*H in 1972.
Throughout the 1970s, Adair took on various roles, including multiple nurse characters in M*A*S*H and an appearance in Starsky and Hutch. Her career also included roles in films such as Billy Jack Goes to Washington and uncredited parts in major productions like The Towering Inferno and Earthquake.
Beyond her acting credits, Adair forged a groundbreaking path in the sports world. She became the first woman to be licensed as a professional boxing referee. Her multifaceted life also included managing boxers and operating a Fatburger restaurant, a business founded by her mother.
Her family has established a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses, describing her life as extraordinary and remembering her for her strength, character, and quiet resilience. They highlighted her role as a grandmother and a source of love and wisdom, emphasizing the deep void her loss creates.
