She was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for heart failure after a brief illness.
She also took pride in portraying a strong, loving yet feisty Latina character.
She believed that the best way to change hearts and minds was through comedy.
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Rosario is one of my all-time favorite characters, Morrison said recently, according to the AP.
Oh, Shelley… what a loss, Messing wrote on Instagram.
Our dear Rosario has passed on.
Shelley had a career that spanned decades, but she will always be our dear Rosie.
All my love to Walter and the entire family.
McCormack posted on Twitter, writing, Shelley was a beautiful soul & a wonderful actor.
Her work as Rosario, season after season, was as nuanced and real as it was hysterical.
She will be missed by everyone at#WillandGrace, shes a huge part of it.
Sending so much love to Walter and Shelleys whole family.
Sean Hayes, who starred as Jack McFarland on the sitcom, wrote, Such sad news.
Our beloved Shelley Morrison passed away today.
She was absolutely hilarious and had the biggest heart.
She was a part of our Will and Grace family and will be greatly missed.
My heart goes out to her husband, Walter and her entire family.
Mullally alsopaid tribute on Twitter, writing, My heart is heavy.
Putting Shelley, her beloved husband Walter & their children in the light.
Thank you for your friendship & partnership, Shell.
You accomplished wonderful things in this world.
you will be missed.
Apart fromWill & Grace,Morrison had a long and successful career on television.
Born Rachel Mitrani in New York Citys Bronx borough in 1936, Morrisons first language was Spanish.
She often portrayed Latina characters on screen but was featured in roles of various backgrounds.
