{
  "id": 2717384,
  "title": "'Gilmore Girls' and 'Shameless' actress Bunny Levine dies at 97",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/gilmore-girls-and-shameless-actress-bunny-levine-dies-at-97",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/gilmore-girls-and-shameless-actress-bunny-levine-dies-at-97-1.500649374"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bunny Levine, the actress who transitioned from a career as a school librarian to a successful acting career, passed away at the age of 97, according to various reports. She made her mark in the entertainment industry through roles in popular television shows like Gilmore Girls and Shameless, as well as films such as Adam Sandler's Don't Mess With the Zohan and Sandy Wexler. Born with a passion for performing, Levine embarked on her acting journey after retiring early from her librarian position in New Jersey. Standing at 4 feet 10 inches tall, she appeared in numerous television roles, often portraying elderly characters such as an Old Lady, Kindly Older Woman, or Grandma. Her filmography includes appearances in Cadillac Man, Don't Mess With the Zohan, Sandy Wexler, La La Land, and Thelma.",
  "summary": "Levine, who appeared in popular shows including 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Shameless,' also worked in films such as Adam Sandler's 'Don't Mess With the Zohan' and 'Sandy Wexler.'",
  "key_points": [
    "Bunny Levine, actress, dies at 97",
    "Known for Gilmore Girls, Shameless roles",
    "Transitioned from librarian to acting career"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bunny Levine's death marks the end of a late-in-life acting career that defied traditional showbusiness norms, as she transitioned from a school librarian to a working actress in her early retirement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Bunny Levine, Former Librarian Turned Actress in ‘Gilmore Girls,’ Thelma’ and ‘You Don’t Mess With the Zohan,’ Dies at 97",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/bunny-levine-former-librarian-turned-actress-in-gilmore-girls-thelma",
        "published": "2026-08-22T23:40:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Bunny Levine Dies: Librarian Turned Actress Who Appeared In Everything From ‘Gilmore Girls’ To Adam Sandler Movies Was 97",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/bunny-levine-dies-librarian-turned-actress-who-appeared-in-everything",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:47:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Bunny Levine, Actress In ‘Jury Duty,’ ‘Thelma’ And 3 Adam Sandler Movies, Dies At 97",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/bunny-levine-actress-in-jury-duty-thelma-and-3-adam-sandler-movies",
        "published": "2026-08-23T02:48:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}