LOS ANGELES - Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, nosy Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives" and the president's secretary on "The West Wing," has died. She was 72.
Joosten, who had battled lung cancer for years, died Saturday in Los Angeles, her publicist said.
Joosten won two Emmy awards for her portrayal of Mrs. McCluskey, the cranky senior who kept a close eye on her Wisteria Lane neighbors on "Desperate Housewives." The hit show ended its run on ABC last month with a series finale in which Joosten's character died.
She also appeared on NBC's "The West Wing" as Mrs. Landingham, the president's trusted secretary.
