Zelda Rubinstein, best known for her role in Poltergeist, is in failing health.The 79-year-old actress and long-time gay rights activist has been in Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles for a month and has now been taken off life support.
Rubinstein played Tangina Barrons in Poltergeist and repeated the role in the sequels.
I loved Zelda’s unique voice and acting style!
I loved her in SIXTEEN CANDLES too. What a great character actress!
God bless you Zelda, you will be missed.
Zelda passed away early this morning, weeks after being taken off life support.