'Kindness to all who met him': Emmy winner Julianna Margulies suffers the devastating loss of her father, who has died at age 79
Glamorous fan favorite Julianna Margulies recently experienced the highest of highs, winning another Emmy for her role on The Good Wife.
But she's undoubtedly experiencing a profound pain today as news comes that her father, Paul, died on Tuesday, aged 79.
Julianna, 48, has not said anything publicly yet about her loss, and the cause of death has not been announced.
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Whirlwind: Julianna Marguiles, seen here at the Emmys in August, is experiencing the pain of losing her father Paul, who has died at 79
An obituary in her father's hometown Berkshire Eagle in Massachusetts says he will be remembered for his 'never-ending friendship, his spectacular sense of humor and joke telling - and his kindness to all who met him.'
Paul Margulies had a very unique career.
He was a successful writer, and, as an amazing bit of trivia, he was known for composing one of the most indelible and famous advertising jingles of all time.
A surely devastated Margulies just won the lead actress award at this year's Emmys for her portrayal on The Good Wife
'Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is' has been Alka-Seltzer's calling card for decades, and he was the genius behind its catchy simplicity.
He was also a leader in the world of Anthroposophy, a philosophy rooted in spiritualism.
In an interview last year with The Huffington Post, Julianna said lovingly her dad would often offer his opinion on The Good Wife's storyline.
Indelible: Amazingly, Julianna's father wrote the popular 'Plop, plop, fizz, fizz' jingle for Alka-Seltzer
She said that he often criticized the dark nature of the plotlines and would often remark, 'I don't like where the show's going. There has to be a human element of sympathy for these characters and I'm not feeling it.'
Julianna just won the lead actress award at this year's Emmys for her portrayal on the hit CBS show.
She and her lawyer husband Keith Lieberthal, who is six years younger, were seen walking hand-in-hand in Manhattan on Saturday.
Julianna has two other sisters, Alexandra and Rachel.
Out and about: Actress Julianna Margulies, 48, and her lawyer husband, Keith Lieberthal, 42, were seen walking hand-in-hand in Manhattan on Saturday
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