Teri Garr: Lisa Kudrow leads tributes to her 'genius' Friends mum

Kudrow says the Oscar-nominated actress, who played her on-screen mum, was "a comedic acting genius".

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Garr, who was also known for movies including Young Frankenstein, Tootsie and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, died at the age of 79 in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

In a statement, Kudrow said she was "a comedic acting genius who was and is a huge influence on me and I know I'm not alone in that".

She added that she felt "so lucky and grateful" she got to work with her.

Young Frankenstein director and writer Mel Brooks also paid tribute to the actress, saying she was "so talented and so funny".

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