Jillian Kesner (Patty Petrolunga) 1950-2007 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 12-12-2007, 08:42 PM

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Actress Jillian Kesner died of a staph infection at age 57. Ms. Kesner had been battling leukemia. Jillian Kesner was the widow of director Gary Graver. Ms. Kesner was a former martial artist and B-movie actress. She met her future husband when she appeared in the movie "The Student Body." Mr. Graver was the cinematographer. The film had a footnote in history as the movie that Randall Adams was watching the night of the murder of a Dallas policeman. Mr. Adams was falsely accused of the murder. The case was the subject of the excellent documentary "The Thin Blue Line" in which scenes from Ms. Kenser's film were shown. Jillian Kesner's husband died last year. She worked with him on the documentary "Working With Orson Welles." Ms. Kesner's many acting credits include "Inferno," "Beverly Hills Vamp," "T.J. Hooker," "Mork & Mindy," "The Rockford Files," "Happy Days" and "S.W.A.T.

catlover79 · 12-13-2007, 12:00 AM

I remember Potsie's line about her: "When she walks, even the Jello stands still."

ponytail · 12-13-2007, 06:46 AM

That is sad. She was way too young.

MikeLutton · 12-13-2007, 10:49 PM

i thought her name was paula paterlongia but yeah this is sad did she ever have any lines on happy days she role was so small

faraj · 12-13-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

i thought her name was paula paterlongia but yeah this is sad did she ever have any lines on happy days she role was so small

No, it was Melinda Naud who played Paula Petralunga. So I think Patty was Paula's sister or somebody. Jillian also played Lorraine in another HD ep. according to imdb.

Anyhow, I agree that it's so sad. Especially after we just lost musician Ike Turner this week. Well, may God rest both his and Jillian's souls.

MikeLutton · 12-13-2007, 11:26 PM

oh ok got confused there for a second but yeah we lost 2 many people this year and 2006 notdone yet i dont think i ever saw pattyor lorriane on hd il have check n see anyone got pics of her on hd.

faraj · 12-14-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

oh ok got confused there for a second but yeah we lost 2 many people this year and 2006 notdone yet i dont think i ever saw pattyor lorriane on hd il have check n see anyone got pics of her on hd.

It's 2007 that's not done yet, so I think you were thinking of last year. Anyhow, yeah, I got confused myself into thinking it was the actress who played Paula Petralunga who passed away. I was like OMG, not Paula Petralunga till I realized that it was Melinda Naud who played her and is happily still with us. Of course, while Jillian only appeared in a couple H Days eps, it's always sad and bad enough when someone passes away no matter how little he or she's known. I think she played that blonde gal from Fonzie the Superstar and Marion Rebels. Offhand, the line I believe she had in that episode when Fonzie was learning to sing for the Senior Dance was when she told her friends at Arnold's that Fonzie was performing there where that dance was held and then those girls all went crazy.

MikeLutton · 12-17-2007, 11:44 AM

sorry i got year wrong i was soo tired when i was typing that it easy get them confused rip patty

faraj · 12-17-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

sorry i got year wrong i was soo tired when i was typing that it easy get them confused rip patty

It's OK. I understand. That happens to all of us once in a while. Sorry to correct you. Just had to point that out, but didn't mean to be critical.

MikeLutton · 12-18-2007, 01:16 AM

its cool i stil like ya and love classic tv just wish happy days was on a better time slot.i got henry winklers autograph it was first one i ever got autograp h pic when i sent him fan letter

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-18-2007, 01:22 PM

rest in peace

12-12-2007, 08:42 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Jillian Kesner (Patty Petrolunga) 1950-2007 Link Actress Jillian Kesner died of a staph infection at age 57. Ms. Kesner had been battling leukemia. Jillian Kesner was the widow of director Gary Graver. Ms. Kesner was a former martial artist and B-movie actress. She met her future husband when she appeared in the movie "The Student Body." Mr. Graver was the cinematographer. The film had a footnote in history as the movie that Randall Adams was watching the night of the murder of a Dallas policeman. Mr. Adams was falsely accused of the murder. The case was the subject of the excellent documentary "The Thin Blue Line" in which scenes from Ms. Kenser's film were shown. Jillian Kesner's husband died last year. She worked with him on the documentary "Working With Orson Welles." Ms. Kesner's many acting credits include "Inferno," "Beverly Hills Vamp," "T.J. Hooker," "Mork & Mindy," "The Rockford Files," "Happy Days" and "S.W.A.T.
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12-13-2007, 12:00 AM	#2
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12-18-2007, 01:22 PM	#11
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12-13-2007, 06:46 AM	#3
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	That is sad. She was way too young.

12-13-2007, 10:49 PM	#4
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	i thought her name was paula paterlongia but yeah this is sad did she ever have any lines on happy days she role was so small

12-13-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	oh ok got confused there for a second but yeah we lost 2 many people this year and 2006 notdone yet i dont think i ever saw pattyor lorriane on hd il have check n see anyone got pics of her on hd.

12-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#8
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	sorry i got year wrong i was soo tired when i was typing that it easy get them confused rip patty

12-18-2007, 01:16 AM	#10
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	its cool i stil like ya and love classic tv just wish happy days was on a better time slot.i got henry winklers autograph it was first one i ever got autograp h pic when i sent him fan letter