Las Vegas Weekly

July 16, 2010 · 11:59 AM

Condolences to Rich Little on the death of his wife Marie

By Robin Leach

A guest, Lance Burton, Marie Little and Rich Little after Burton's show at the Monte Carlo.

Photo: Wayne Bernath

Vegas DeLuxe sends our sincerest condolences to legendary comedian Rich Little on the passing of his wife, Marie Morotta Little. Tony Lofaro of The Ottawa Citizen reports that Marie was found dead yesterday in the bedroom of their home here in Las Vegas.

Marie died from an apparent overdose of sleeping pills, and the Citizen story said a note was by Marie’s bedside when Rich found his wife unconscious. The couple wed in 2003.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Rich and his family at this sad time.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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