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Molly Glynn, an accomplished Chicago theater actress who also played a recurring role as a doctor on the TV series Chicago Fire, has died after a tree toppled by a powerful storm struck her as she rode her bike in a forest park. She was 46. Glynn was with her husband, Joe Foust, when the storm rolled quickly into the area, just north of Chicago, the executive director of First Folio Theatre and a close family friend, David Rice, said Sunday. "Molly was one of the most loving and generous people in the Chicago theater scene," he said. "She was incredibly talented - incredibly versatile.

Molly Glynn, an accomplished Chicago theater actress who also played a recurring role as a doctor on the TV series Chicago Fire, has died after a tree toppled by a powerful storm struck her as she rode her bike in a forest park. She was 46. Glynn was with her husband, Joe Foust, when the storm rolled quickly into the area, just north of Chicago, the executive director of First Folio Theatre and a close family friend, David Rice, said Sunday. "Molly was one of the most loving and generous people in the Chicago theater scene," he said. "She was incredibly talented - incredibly versatile.

Molly Glynn, a Chicago theater actress who appeared on the show Chicago Fire, died this weekend after being hit by a falling tree during a storm. The tragic incident happened Friday while Glynn, 46, was riding bikes with her husband Joe Foust in the Forest Preserve Trail in Erickson Woods. Glynn, who played a doctor on Chicago Fire, was hit by a tree before being taken to a hospital where she passed away, the Cook County Coroner's Office confirmed to NBC. Glynn was a longtime performer in the Chicago theater scene. Michael Halberstam, the artistic director at Chicago's Writers Theatre, told the local NBC news station in response to Glynn's death, "Molly was a marvelous actress and a...

Molly Glynn, an actress who appeared on NBC drama “Chicago Fire,” died Saturday after being struck by a tree in a Chicago suburb a day earlier. She was 46. Glynn was riding a bicycle behind her husband, actor Joe Foust, on Friday afternoon when an unexpected thunderstorm arrived with powerful winds, which caused the freak accident. Also read: Drew Carey Offers $10,000 Reward to Catch Teens Responsible for ‘Horrendous’ Ice Bucket Challenge Prank “I couldn't save her. I couldn't save her,” Foust wrote on Facebook on Saturday. “She's gone.” Foust told the Chicago Tribune that they were riding on their favorite biking trail,...

'Chicago Fire' star Molly Glynn died in a freak accident.

Chicago Fire star Molly Glynn went on a bike ride in a storm with her husband Joe Foust on Friday, Sept. 5, that led to a falling tree striking and killing her.

According to Us Weekly, the couple got caught in a storm in Chicago's Erickson Woods around 3 p.m. That's when Glynn, 46, and her bike crashed after a tree uprooted and hit her. The actress died in Evanston Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 6, due to her injuries.

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Glynn's husband has made several Facebook posts following his wife's death, his first one reading: "Friends, this is the darkest day of my life. Things will never be the same. Molly got hit by a falling tree while we were biking. At hospital now. Prognosis is grim."

He added: "I couldn't save her. I couldn't save her. She's gone."

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Chicago Fire actress Molly Glynn has died after a tragic accident, Us Weekly reports.  

Glynn, 46, was hit by a falling tree on Friday while on a bike ride with her husband Joe Foust. The couple were caught in a storm and Glynn was struck by an uprooted tree as she tried to take cover. The actress, who was wearing a helmet at the time, died a day later from her injuries.

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Veteran stage actress and Chicago Fire star Molly Glynn has died after she was struck by a falling tree during a bike ride with her husband Joe Foust on Friday, Sept. 5. Glynn, 46, was riding with her husband in Chicago's Erickson Woods when they were caught in a fast moving storm around 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Foust, who was riding ahead of his wife, heard Glynn shout that they should take cover seconds before a tree was uprooted and crashed into her and her bike. The [...]...

Molly Glynn, an actress best known for appearing in Chicago Fire, died on Friday in a freak accident while biking with her husband.

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Glynn died when storm winds caused a tree to uproot and fall on her during a bike ride with her husband Joe Foust. Following the incident, Foust called 911. Despite the doctor’s efforts, Glynn did not survive the trauma.

Foust was chronicling the devastating chain of events on Facebook. “Friends, this is the darkest day of my life,” he wrote Friday. "Things will never be the same.… Prognosis is grim.” Saturday morning, Foust confirmed his wife’s death, writing, I couldn’t save her. I couldn’t save her. She’s gone.”

Since his wife’s passing, Foust has thanked those who’ve reached out upon learning of her death. He also shared a picture of himself wearing both his and Glynn’s wedding rings.

Molly Glynn, an actress who recurred on NBC's Chicago Fire, died Saturday after getting struck by a falling tree. She was 46. Glynn was riding her bike with husband Joe Foust in Chicago's Erickson Woods on Friday afternoon when the tree fell and hit her, according to CBS. She was taken to Evanston Hospital in Chicago and died the following day from the injuries.  Molly played a doctor in three episodes of Chicago Fire and has appeared in episodes of Boss and Early Edition. Foust updated his Facebook page with the tragic news. On Friday, he posted about the accident:

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