Oscar-nominated actress Barbara Barrie dies at 95 via medical aid in dying
NBC News reported that Barbara Barrie, 95, died at her New York City home on 26 October through medically assisted death under New York’s Medical Aid in Dying law, a measure she had supported. Earlier reports confirmed she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that she passed away at her Manhattan residence. Barrie was an Oscar-nominated actress known for her roles in "Breaking Away", "One Potato, Two Potato" and "Private Benjamin", with a career spanning film, television and Broadway.