The actress, whose nearly five-decade career included her portrayal of Shirley in the ABC sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley,' died last week.
at the age of 75, Meyers expressed her sadness over hearing of Williams’ death.
And in a brief anecdote, the writer and producer of the film directed by ex-husband Charles Shyer revealed how the beloved TV icon helped make the ’90s romantic comedy a reality.,” Meyers recalled. “She told me she was watching the Spencer Tracey [sic] version on TV one night and thought it would be a great movie to remake.”
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