Elke Sommer dies at 85, three months after husband
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Senior Reporter · Syracuse, NY
With a degree in Business Journalism from Columbia University, Marcus has spent a decade reporting on economic trends and local businesses for the Albany Times Union and formerly for NPR’s Upstate New York affiliate. His deep understanding of the financial landscape equips him to provide context to local economic shifts impacting Syracuse families.
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Elke Sommer, the German-born actress who captivated audiences as the love interest of Peter Sellers’ bumbling Inspector Clouseau in the “Pink Panther” franchise, died Wednesday at her Los Angeles home, Page Six reports. She was 85.