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Lady T · 02-24-2004, 08:10 PM

I was surprised to find out that one of my favorite shows, What's happening!! on how many of the actors on that show have passed away, including the recent death of Fred "rerun" Berry in 2003...Berry died in 2003 and also gone is the mother, Shirley and the actor who played Mr. Thomas (Raj and Dee's father)...

I know this is somewhat of a depressing topic but is there any favorite characters on your favorite shows that are now in Television heaven...

Brian · 02-24-2004, 08:13 PM

Roxie Roker (Helen on The Jeffersons)
Ted Knight (Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker on All in the Family)

Lady T · 02-24-2004, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
Roxie Roker (Helen on The Jeffersons)
Ted Knight (Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker on All in the Family)

God Bless Roxie Roker I loved her on The Jeffersons...

Penny Lane · 02-24-2004, 09:11 PM

Freddie Prinze- Chico and the Man

Hugh Beaumont- Leave It To Beaver

Mary Frann- Newhart

John Ritter-Three's Company

Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent and Agnes Moorehead- Bewitched

Hope Lange and Edward Mulhare- The Ghost and Mrs Muir

Jerry Paris and Morey Amsterdam- The Dick Van Dyke Show

Brian · 02-24-2004, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
Freddie Prinze- Chico and the Man

What a great guy he was. It's sad that he chose to end his life so early.

barwars · 02-24-2004, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane

Elizabeth Montgomery - Bewitched

I didnt know Elizabeth Montgomery was dead.

Nicholas Colosanto - Cheers

Lady T · 02-24-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
What a great guy he was. It's sad that he chose to end his life so early.

at 22..Too bad..he was gorgous and funny..but Thank God his son is follwing into his father's foot steps and carrying on the Prinze legacy

Brian · 02-24-2004, 09:34 PM

Jack Albertson - Chico and the Man
Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, Edgar Buchanan - Green Acres
Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Milburn Stone, Nancy Kulp - The Beverly Hillbillies
Bill Bixby - My Favorite Martian and The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Ray Walston - My Favorite Martian

hawaii five-o · 02-24-2004, 09:38 PM

Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel.

Adamantium · 02-24-2004, 11:30 PM

Phil Hartman - Bill McNeal on "NewsRadio"

Brent88 · 02-24-2004, 11:33 PM

Michelle Thomas(Myra) from "Family Matters". She died of cancer less than a year after the series ended in 1998. She was only 23 or 24 I think

Of course... Carroll O'Connor of "All in the Family"

Robert Stack, host of "Unsolved Mysteries"

Glenn Quinn(Mark, Becky's boyfriend) from "Roseanne". He died of a drug overdose a couple of years ago. I believe he was only 28 or 29.

I'm sure there are more... this is all I can think of right now off the top of my head.

dandelion wine · 02-25-2004, 01:05 AM

Anissa Jones, Sebastian Cabot and Brian Keith - Family Affair

vashti1999 · 02-25-2004, 01:52 AM

I think a better name for this thread would be sitcom actors who've passed away as opposed to characters. With that in mind, here are a few not yet mentioned:

Ted Bessell--That Girl
Merlin Santana--Steve Harvey Show
Dana Plato--Diff'rent Strokes
Andy Kaufman--Taxi
Zara Cully--Jeffersons
Tom Villard--We Got It Made
Jester Hairston--Amen
Cathryn Damon--Soap
Richard Mulligan--Soap/Empty Nest
Nell Carter--Gimme A Break
Christopher Hewett--Mr. Belvedere
Rebecca Schaefer--My Sister Sam
Merritt Butrick--Square Pegs
Helen Martin--227
Michael Cuccione--2Gether
Heather O'Rourke--Happy Days
Florence Stanley--Fish
Gordon Jump--WKRP In Cincinnati

plus a favorite of mine from the movie/tv show Fame--Gene Anthony Ray. Rest in peace.

Madness · 02-25-2004, 01:55 AM

There are so many great stars that have passed away but the one I'll always be upset about is John Ritter.

Also upsetting that Vic Tayback(Alice) is no longer around as well as Ted Knight. I know there are more but I am losing my memory as the clock strikes 1am.

vashti1999 · 02-25-2004, 01:59 AM

How could I forget Mr. and Mrs. Roper? Norman Fell and Audra Lindley, rest in peace.

02-24-2004, 08:10 PM	#1
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	Sitcoms Characters Actors that have passed away I was surprised to find out that one of my favorite shows, What's happening!! on how many of the actors on that show have passed away, including the recent death of Fred "rerun" Berry in 2003...Berry died in 2003 and also gone is the mother, Shirley and the actor who played Mr. Thomas (Raj and Dee's father)... I know this is somewhat of a depressing topic but is there any favorite characters on your favorite shows that are now in Television heaven...
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02-24-2004, 09:11 PM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,263	Freddie Prinze- Chico and the Man Hugh Beaumont- Leave It To Beaver Mary Frann- Newhart John Ritter-Three's Company Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent and Agnes Moorehead- Bewitched Hope Lange and Edward Mulhare- The Ghost and Mrs Muir Jerry Paris and Morey Amsterdam- The Dick Van Dyke Show
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02-24-2004, 11:33 PM	#11
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Michelle Thomas(Myra) from "Family Matters". She died of cancer less than a year after the series ended in 1998. She was only 23 or 24 I think Of course... Carroll O'Connor of "All in the Family" Robert Stack, host of "Unsolved Mysteries" Glenn Quinn(Mark, Becky's boyfriend) from "Roseanne". He died of a drug overdose a couple of years ago. I believe he was only 28 or 29. I'm sure there are more... this is all I can think of right now off the top of my head.
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02-25-2004, 01:52 AM	#13
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I think a better name for this thread would be sitcom actors who've passed away as opposed to characters. With that in mind, here are a few not yet mentioned: Ted Bessell--That Girl Merlin Santana--Steve Harvey Show Dana Plato--Diff'rent Strokes Andy Kaufman--Taxi Zara Cully--Jeffersons Tom Villard--We Got It Made Jester Hairston--Amen Cathryn Damon--Soap Richard Mulligan--Soap/Empty Nest Nell Carter--Gimme A Break Christopher Hewett--Mr. Belvedere Rebecca Schaefer--My Sister Sam Merritt Butrick--Square Pegs Helen Martin--227 Michael Cuccione--2Gether Heather O'Rourke--Happy Days Florence Stanley--Fish Gordon Jump--WKRP In Cincinnati plus a favorite of mine from the movie/tv show Fame--Gene Anthony Ray. Rest in peace.
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02-24-2004, 08:13 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Roxie Roker (Helen on The Jeffersons) Ted Knight (Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show) Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker on All in the Family)

02-24-2004, 09:34 PM	#8
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Jack Albertson - Chico and the Man Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, Edgar Buchanan - Green Acres Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Milburn Stone, Nancy Kulp - The Beverly Hillbillies Bill Bixby - My Favorite Martian and The Courtship of Eddie's Father Ray Walston - My Favorite Martian

02-24-2004, 09:38 PM	#9
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel.

02-24-2004, 11:30 PM	#10
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02-25-2004, 01:05 AM	#12
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02-25-2004, 01:55 AM	#14
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	There are so many great stars that have passed away but the one I'll always be upset about is John Ritter. Also upsetting that Vic Tayback(Alice) is no longer around as well as Ted Knight. I know there are more but I am losing my memory as the clock strikes 1am.

02-25-2004, 01:59 AM	#15
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	How could I forget Mr. and Mrs. Roper? Norman Fell and Audra Lindley, rest in peace.