Actress Candice Bergen’s Husband, Marshall Rose, Dies at 88

Marshall Rose, chairman of Georgetown Group Inc., and actress Candice Bergen arrive for the morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 9, 2014. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Marshall Rose, the husband of Emmy-award-winning actress Candice Bergen, has died at 88 years old.

According to his obituary, Rose died from complications with Parkinson’s disease at his home on Feb. 15, surrounded by loved ones.

He is described as having “extraordinary strength and resilience” through his years-long battle with the neurodegenerative disorder.

Parkinson’s affects the central nervous system and impacts movements of limbs and other related motor symptoms, with most patients seeing slow developing progression.

Meanwhile, Bergen, 78, and Rose were set to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in June after tying the knot back in 2000.

Bergen, best known for her role as the title character on the CBS sitcom “Murphy Brown,” previously spoke on her marriage and how despite her demanding career, always remained a priority.

“I’m not that ambitious,” she told Interview magazine in 2015.

“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.”

Rose is survived by his wife, his children Wendi and Andrew, his stepdaughter Chloe, and six grandchildren. He was previously married to his late wife, Jill, with whom he had his two children.

Early Career

Born in 1937 in Brighton Beach, New York, Rose spent his entire life in the Big Apple, where he studied economics at City College and earned a law degree from New York University.

He became a well-established real estate developer, founding The Georgetown Company in 1978. His responsibilities included overseeing the development of Frank Gehry’s IAC building, the renovation of Madison Square Garden, and three city charter schools.

“His dedication to New York City and the people who live there guided his career, philanthropy, and personal life,” read his obituary.

Rose served as active civic leader and trusted advisor to non-profit institutions throughout his career, with his “proudest” contribution being his 30-year tenure on the board of the New York Public Library.

“Friends and colleagues looked to him as a mentor, and he consistently modeled a life worth emulating,” read his obituary.

“His effortless gravitas paired with his quick humor and genuine respect for all individuals made him a gifted and compelling leader.”

Career aside, Rose is remembered as a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and dog father to his Goldendoodle.

Meanwhile, Bergen credits Rose to giving her a second chance at love, following the death of her first husband, Louis Malle, in 1995.

Even in his final years, the two cherished every moment together, with Bergen boasting about their intimate evenings enjoying dinner and watching “The West Wing.”