BREAKING: Candice Bergen's Husband Marshall Rose Dead at 88 After Brutal Parkinson's Battle — With Real Estate Mogul Hailed for His 'Strength and Resilience'
Candice Bergen's husband has died.
Feb. 17 2025, Published 3:33 p.m. ET
Candice Bergen's husband, Marshall Rose, has died aged 88, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Murphy Brown star's husband reportedly passed away at home in New York on Saturday, February 15, after complications with Parkinson's.
Rose died at home in New York on Saturday, February 15, after complications with Parkinson's.
Bergen, 78, and Rose married in 2000 and were going to celebrate their 25th anniversary in June.
A rep for the real estate developer said he "died peacefully at home in the early hours of February 15, surrounded by loved ones."
His obituary revealed: "After many years of extraordinary strength and resilience, he passed from complications with Parkinson's disease."
Rose was remembered for his years of 'extraordinary strength and resilience' while battling Parkinson's.
The touching tribute further noted Rose had a fierce "dedication to New York City and the people who live there guided his career, philanthropy, and personal life."
Rose was born in 1937 and was a lifelong New Yorker. He studied at City College before going on to earn a law degree from NYU. He was an accomplished real estate developer and founded the The Georgetown Company in 1987, which was responsible for Frank Gehry's IAC building, as well as the renovation of Madison Square Garden.
His obituary noted: "Marshall was a profoundly good man. Friends and colleagues looked to him as a mentor, and he consistently modeled a life worth emulating. His effortless gravitas paired with his quick humor and genuine respect for all individuals made him a gifted and compelling leader."
Rose and Bergen married in 2000 and were to celebrate their 25th anniversary in June.
While his professional accomplishments were extensive, Rose was doting father to his adult children, Wendi and Andrew, and Bergen's daughter Chloe.
His obituary continued: "A dedicated father and grandfather, Marshall had high expectations for those around him. As a doting dogfather to his beloved goldendoodle Jerry, he instilled similarly high expectations.
"His family carries on his legacy of fierce compassion, stubborn persistence, and commitment to cheering on the Knicks. His wisdom, strength, and generosity of spirit will be remembered by the countless people whose lives he touched."
Rose's family requested donations to the New York Public Library in lieu of flowers.
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During a 2015 interview, Bergen opened up about her marriage and how her relationship with Rose always came first.
She said: "I'm not that ambitious. I'm always grateful when I get offered something that engages me, it's for the right amount of time, and I don't have to leave my husband for more than a week or two. That's really all I ask."
The Miss Congeniality star was previously married to Louis Malle from 1980 to 1995, when he passed away from cancer.
Five years later, she married Rose and the two lived together at his East Hampton home, which was reportedly built for him and his first wife Jill.
In lieu of flowers, Rose's loved ones have asked for donations to be made in his memory to the New York Public Library, "an institution he loved so dearly."
It was said his "proudest contribution" was serving on the New York Public Library board for 32-years, which included "two terms as chairman where he spearheaded the creation of the Science, Industry and Business Library; the renovation of the main reading room in the flagship 42nd street branch; and the revitalization of Bryant Park."
