Legendary M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit has died at the age of 87. 

Swit was known for playing the iconic character Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the hit series. 

The actress died Friday at her home in New York City, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed. 

A police report states that Swit passed of suspected natural causes soon after midnight on Friday, her publicist shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

The actress received acclaim for her role on the series, and received two Emmys for her portrayal. 

In total, she earned 10 Emmy nominations for M*A*S*H and appeared in the majority of the show's 11 seasons, gracing screens for 240 of the program's 251 episodes.