Thalidomide became an over-the-counter drug in Germany around 1960 and could be bought without a prescription. Shortly after the drug was sold, in Germany, between 5,000 and 7,000 infants were born with phocomelia. Merely 40% of these children survived.
Actress Sally Kellerman portrayed her in the Robert Altman film adaptation (where the character was renamed O'Houlihan; however, like many of the M*A*S*H* characters, Hot Lips is probably best known from the television series, where her part was played by Loretta Swit.
William Christopher, Actor Who Played Father Mulcahy on 'MASH,' Dies at 84. William Christopher was born in Evanston and graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka. William Christopher, best known for his role as the gentle Father Mulcahy on the legendary TV series M*A*S*H, died Saturday at the age of 84. He was born in Evanston, grew up in Glencoe, and graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka.