Audrey Meadows?

[*ClassicPinUp*]

1) I just recently learned that Audrey was "on" The Simpsons; The Simpsons, "Old Money", where she did the voice of Bea Simmons, Grampa Simpsons’ girlfriend; her character died in that episode.
I'm not a Simpsons watcher so I was just curious if anyone had seen that episode?

-AND-

2) Audrey was apparently estranged from her sister and her sister’s family and had not been on speaking terms with them for at least a year. So, they were unaware of her illness. Jayne first learned her sister was hospitalized when she was on a Hollywood soundstage appearing on an episode of the short-lived sitcom High Society. She rushed to the hospital but Audrey was already in a coma, and later died.
Anyone know what went on there? I think that's so sad.

[Frank Gannucci]

I saw part of that Simpson episode. At the time, I knew that Audrey had a guest role on the show. When I watched it and heard Bea's voice, I said to myself: "Could that be Audrey Meadows' voice?" Sure enough, it was.

The episode was made in '91. (On a side note: Who would have ever thought that as of 2007, The Simpsons would still be on the air?)

[*ClassicPinUp*]

(On a side note: Who would have ever thought that as of 2007, The Simpsons would still be on the air?)

Not me! :lol:

[Bill S.]

1) I just recently learned that Audrey was "on" The Simpsons; The Simpsons, "Old Money", where she did the voice of Bea Simmons, Grampa Simpsons’ girlfriend; her character died in that episode.
I'm not a Simpsons watcher so I was just curious if anyone had seen that episode?
I never saw the episode, but I'd like to...I remember reading somewhere that she was the first Simpsons guest star to pass away though. :(

2) Audrey was apparently estranged from her sister and her sister’s family and had not been on speaking terms with them for at least a year. So, they were unaware of her illness. Jayne first learned her sister was hospitalized when she was on a Hollywood soundstage appearing on an episode of the short-lived sitcom High Society. She rushed to the hospital but Audrey was already in a coma, and later died.
Anyone know what went on there? I think that's so sad.
I don't think I ever heard this story before. I vaguely remember Jayne saying something on some HM special about Audrey refusing to quit smoking and not telling her family she was sick, but I'll have to find the special and get the exact quote. I found this on IMDb though:

Her last word was reportedly "Jayne!" Her sister Jayne Meadows rushed to her bedside when she heard of her impending death, and after saying this last word, Jayne took her little sister's hand and Audrey squeezed it. She slipped into a coma and never said another word, passing away on February 3, 1996, in Room 8102 of Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

On a side note: Who would have ever thought that as of 2007, The Simpsons would still be on the air?
I can't believe it's still on the air, and that they just made a movie! I never really got into The Simpsons, but it must be great for fans that have been watching it since the beginning to still be able to see new episodes of their favorite show regularly.

[*ClassicPinUp*]

I don't think I ever heard this story before. I vaguely remember Jayne saying something on some HM special about Audrey refusing to quit smoking and not telling her family she was sick, but I'll have to find the special and get the exact quote. I found this on IMDb though:

Wow, that is so sad.... :( If only she would have stopped smoking (((sigh)))

[tv star collector]

Another one to add to the long list. Humphrey Bogart, Walt Disney, and
George Harrison (to name a few) were all chain smokers who developed
lung cancer and left us much too soon.:(

[comedyfreak]

Another one to add to the long list. Humphrey Bogart, Walt Disney, and
George Harrison (to name a few) were all chain smokers who developed
lung cancer and left us much too soon.:(
Add Desi Arnaz to the list, he died of lung cancer.

[tv star collector]

Between 1915 and 1992, cancer was the second most frequently listed cause
of death among celebrities (636). Heart problems was first (931). Correction:
officially, Walt Disney's death (at age 65) was attributed to circulatory
collapse after lung surgery--but he was a smoker.

Among the notable ones (incl. all forms of cancer): Bud Abbott (78), Jack Albertson (74), Desi Arnaz
(69), Bea Benadaret (62), Ingrid Bergman (67), Bill Bixby (59), Humphrey
Bogart (57), Ray Bolger (83), Richard Boone (63), Yul Brynner (65), Jack
Carson (53), Nat King Cole (45), Gary Cooper (60), Scatman Crothers (76),
Sammy Davis Jr. (64), Johnny Desmond (65), Andrew Duggan (64), Dan Duryea (61), Percy Faith (61), Frank Ferguson (78), John Ford (78), Victor
French (54), Peggy Ann Garner (52), Hoot Gibson (70), Jackie Gleason (71),
Samuel Goldwyn (91), Betty Grable (56), Alan Hale Jr. (71), Sir Rex Harrison
(82), Tim Holt (54), Edward Everett Horton (84), Moe Howard (78), Chet
Huntley (62), Jill Ireland (54), Sam Jaffe (93), Carolyn Jones (54), Marion
"Molly McGee" Jordan (64), Buster Keaton (70), Edgar Kennedy (58),
Nancy Kulp (69), Michael Landon (54), Gracie "Woody Woodpecker" Lantz
(88), Gypsy Rose Lee (66), Jack Lescoulie (75), Harold Lloyd (77), Allen
Ludden (63), Marjorie Main (85), Fredric March (77), Mary Martin (76),
Zeppo Marx (78), Ray Milland (81), Thomas Mitchell (70), Robert Montgomery
(77), Agnes Moorehead (68), Edward R. Murrow (57), Susan Oliver (53),
Bert Parks (77), Alice Pearce (46), Marlin Perkins (81), Zazu Pitts (63),
Lily Pons (71), Dick Powell (59), Otto Preminger (79), Gilda Radner (42),
Duncan "Cisco Kid" Renaldo (76), Alejandro Rey (57), Edward G. Robinson (79),
Hayden Rorke (76), Dan Rowan (65), Charlie Ruggles (84), Natalie Schafer
(90), Mickey Shaughnessy (64), Ann Sheridan (52), Glenn Strange (74),
Ed Sullivan (74), Dolph Sweet (64), Franchot Tone (63), Mary Treen (82),
Tom Tryon (65), Forrest Tucker (71), Vivian Vance (66), Sarah Vaughn (66),
Billy Vaughn (72), Vera-Ellen (55), Harry Von Zell (75), John Wayne (72),
Marie Wilson (56), Ed Wynn (80), and Keenan Wynn (70). [Primary source:
FINAL CURTAIN, by Everett G. Jarvis (1993)]