Molly Glynn

Molly Glynn (June 14, 1968 – September 6, 2014[2]) was an American actress: She was a well-known Chicago stage actress, and also played several roles in film and television, including a recurring role on the television series Chicago Fire.[2]

Molly Glynn
Born(1968-06-14)June 14, 1968[1]
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2014(2014-09-06) (aged 46)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Joe Foust
Children2

Glynn, the youngest of five children, grew up as part of a prominent family in Hartford, Connecticut. She graduated from Tufts University, and spoke several languages.[3]

Glynn died from injuries from a falling tree in September 2014. She and her husband Joe Foust were bicycling on the North Branch Trail in Erickson Woods, suburban Chicago, on September 5 when a sudden storm swept through; wind gusts in the area were over 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).[2] The tree fell on them just as they were about to take shelter. Foust was not significantly injured, but Glynn died of her injuries on September 6 at a hospital in Evanston, Illinois.[2][4] By September 8, a GiveForward.com memorial fund had collected $135,000.[5]

At the time of her death, both her sons, from a previous marriage, were teenagers.[3]

References
  1. "Molly Glynn Obituary". Legacy.con. Associated Press. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. Metz, Nina; Chachkevitch, Alexandra (2014-09-06). "Chicago actress Molly Glynn dies after being struck by falling tree". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Chicago. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  3. Jones, Chris (2014-09-07). "Remembering Molly Glynn, 46, a talented actress with many roles". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Chicago. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  4. "Molly Glynn Dies; 'Chicago Fire' Actress Killed By Falling Tree During Powerful Storm". Huffington Post. Associated Press. 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  5. Duke, Alan (2014-09-08). "'Chicago Fire' actress Molly Glynn killed by falling tree during bike ride". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-09-09.


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