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Character actress, Peggy Rea, 89, known for her many roles in television series, and a number of films, died at her home in Toluca Lake on February 5th. She died of complications from congestive heart failure. Peggy was born in Los Angeles to her parents, Jack and Ruth Rea, on March 31, 1921. Peggy began her television acting career in the 1960's as a member of Red Skelton's TV stock company. Among her recurring roles in television were as Olivia Walton's cousin, Rose Burton, on "The Walton's", as man chasing, Lulu Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard", as Ivy Baker, the mother of Suzanne Sommers' character on "Step by Step", and as Brett Butler's mom, Jean Kelly on "Grace Under Fire". Peggy also appeared in such television programs as "I Love Lucy", "Sergeant Bilko", "Bonanza", "Gunsmoke" "Ironside", "Hunter", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Burke's Law", and "MacGyver". Among her many film credits are "Cold Turkey" (1971) "In Country" (1989), "Love Field" (1992), and "Made in America" (1993). Interment will take place at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, February 28, at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive. Santa Barbara, in the Mausoleum in the Pines Courtyard.

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Wow this is so sad. She was great in all her roles. I had no idea she was 89. R.I.P. Peggy. Thanks for the memories. :(

:rip: She was great in The Waltons.

Peggy had started her television acting carrer before the 1960's, as she appeared in I Love Lucy in the '50's. She also appeared in Here's Lucy in the '70's, and does one of the episode intros (Lucy & Eva Gabor) on the first season dvd set.

:rip: She was great in The Waltons.
Yes she was. I loved her as Lulu Hogg on DOH and also as Grace's Mother-in-Law on Grace Under Fire. What a completely different character that was. :(

She was pretty funny in the first season of Step By Step with Patrika Darbo, but there were an excess number of characters that first season I guess so they got written out after that.

RIP

boss and lu lu hogg have been reunited once again rip Peggy

So sad. I will always remember her as Martha Birkhorn, Edith's friend, on "All in the Family" as well as Hazel's competition in an episode of "Hazel" where Hazel tries to win a trip to the World's Fair. She was a lovely actress. Always a pleasure to see her on screen.

She will be missed. Our tribute:

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2011/02/abc-family-march-2011-sabrina-teenage.html

:rip: Peggy Rea. I remember her best as Cousin Rose on The Waltons, Lulu Hogg on "Dukes", and as Grace's mother-in-law Jean Kelly on Grace Under Fire. Three very diverse roles each of which she handled with great aplomb. She was a very talented and very likable character actress. She will be missed.

:rip: to a wonderful character actress. My favorite role of hers - Lulu Hogg, Boss Hogg's wife (and Rosco P. Coltrane's sister). Hilarious!!

:rip: to a wonderful character actress. My favorite role of hers - Lulu Hogg, Boss Hogg's wife (and Rosco P. Coltrane's sister). Hilarious!!

They were a great couple. :(

I love that picture. Cute how all J.D.'s pet names for his wife were all food-related. Sugarplum, pudding, etc. :lol:

I love that picture. Cute how all J.D.'s pet names for his wife were all food-related. Sugarplum, pudding, etc. :lol:
"I married your fat sister" was always my favorite LOL

I think every single article I've read says she played Grace's mom, but she was definitely her mother-in-law.

Interestingly, I was the one to break the news on the message board on www.the-waltons.com (http://www.the-waltons.com) (fan site for "The Waltons") moments ago. I remember her most for her Rose Burton role on that show, as well as early on in Step By Step. Rest in peace, Peggy!

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"I married your fat sister" was always my favorite LOL

I think every single article I've read says she played Grace's mom, but she was definitely her mother-in-law.

Yes, she was the mother of Grace's no good ex-husband, Jimmy. Jimmy was played by veteran character actor Geoffrey Pierson (Ryan's Hope, Unhappily Ever After, etc.). Yes, Boss was always complaining to Rosco about "your fat sister, my wife!!!" - loved it!!! :lol:

Interestingly, I was the one to break the news on the message board on www.the-waltons.com (http://www.the-waltons.com) (fan site for "The Waltons") moments ago.

You might want to pass along the news of John Crawford's passing, it doesn't look like anyone has done so.

Especially wonderful is she in "In Country".

That's not "Johnny Crawford" from The Rifleman is it? So many stars seem to be passing away now. I was surprised to see that Peggy Rea was 89 years old. I've seen her in seemingly a million tv shows.

Especially wonderful is she in "In Country".
Oh I forgot about that movie. She was great in it.

That's not "Johnny Crawford" from The Rifleman is it?

No, John Crawford played Sheriff Ep Bridges, he was 90.

Check out Peggy Rea's filmography (on IMDb). She worked pretty steadily for almost 40 years.

No, John Crawford played Sheriff Ep Bridges, he was 90.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0519563/

John Crawford also once played one of The Bookworm's (Roddy McDowell) henchmen (Printer's Devil) on Batman. One reference book that I have erroneously stated that JOAN Crawford had played this role, and this misinformation was passed forward to other sources later.