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atcguy77 · 05-06-2008, 06:14 PM

Was there any confirmation to the story of Jan Smithers' injury last November? If the story is true (in part or in whole), does anyone know her present condition?

Also, according to her www.imdb.com entry, under the "Where are they now" section, she was "(September 2005) Thinking about acting again, resides in Ojai, California". Does anyone have first-hand knowledge on that? Have any roles been offered to her?

Thanks

catlover79 · 05-07-2008, 01:10 AM

I never heard anything else about that story, so I have to wonder if the whole thing was even true. As far as current acting roles, I have no idea.

LeeBlue · 05-07-2008, 03:38 PM

I google'd and yahoo'd but couldn't find any information posted on Jan for 2008.

And that accident story was carried by a few on-line sites but didn't find where the story ran in a newspaper or on a tv news show... Makes me wonder ????

dlemond · 05-07-2008, 06:24 PM

She was in an accident.

From a Jan Smithers fan site:

SPECIAL MESSAGE! UPDATED DECEMBER 1, 2007

I received the following email a few days ago. As you may have heard, Jan was in a bad auto accident in September. But here's the info:

"Jan Smithers was recently in a terrible automobile accident. She is recovering gradually, and has no head trauma, but cannot walk at the present time (2 months since the accident). She has nearly a dozen broken bones and has been through surgery on her knee. I worked for her recently, and know she is in great need of fan support if you can muster it. I saw your site by googling and hoped you might be kind enough to pray for her, and rally the troops. She is a very sweet, very spiritually-centered person, in need of kind-hearted encouraging.

Her emails can be sent to janswellwishers@hotmail.com, and, provided they are respectful, will be printed out and taken immediately for Jan to read. I know she would like that very much. I cannot divulge personal contact info for obvious reasons. I thought you would like to know. Please pass this on to her caring fans.

Hope you are well, and can send an encouraging word or two... I like your site a lot. Good going!

PS: By the way, yes -- Jan stopped working to raise her daughter who has just gone away to college this year. Jan spoke to me of her excitement about returning to the screen just weeks before her accident. Jan loves having her private life, but also loves acting very much. Please try to rally encouragement for her. She would love that!

Again, send any letters to: janswellwishers@hotmail.com. The letters will reach her, and hopefully speed her recovery!"

Now, I can't vouch that this email is truthful or accurate, but I'm posting it at face value. I know that Jan is having a hard time recovering. Assume this info is accurate and go ahead and write her. If she could see just a fraction of the email I've gotten about her over the past 10 years, she would be astounded

Here is the link to the site:

http://www.clothmonkey.com/smithers.htm

catlover79 · 05-09-2008, 03:55 PM

^ Interesting...thanks!! (BTW, I love all your Dr. Fever avatars.

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LeeBlue · 05-11-2008, 10:51 AM

My local newspaper carries an insert "American Profile" with short updates on singers, actresses, etc... I email'd them asking about Jan Smithers -- maybe they will feature her if they receive a few requests??

askus@americanprofile.com

catlover79 · 05-11-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeBlue

My local newspaper carries an insert "American Profile" with short updates on singers, actresses, etc... I email'd them asking about Jan Smithers -- maybe they will feature her if they receive a few requests??

askus@americanprofile.com

Let's hope - keep us posted, Lee!

05-06-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
atcguy77 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 16	Questions from a Jan-Fan Was there any confirmation to the story of Jan Smithers' injury last November? If the story is true (in part or in whole), does anyone know her present condition? Also, according to her www.imdb.com entry, under the "Where are they now" section, she was "(September 2005) Thinking about acting again, resides in Ojai, California". Does anyone have first-hand knowledge on that? Have any roles been offered to her? Thanks

05-07-2008, 01:10 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I never heard anything else about that story, so I have to wonder if the whole thing was even true. As far as current acting roles, I have no idea.
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05-07-2008, 03:38 PM	#3
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Questions from a Jan-Fan I google'd and yahoo'd but couldn't find any information posted on Jan for 2008. And that accident story was carried by a few on-line sites but didn't find where the story ran in a newspaper or on a tv news show... Makes me wonder ????

05-11-2008, 10:51 AM	#6
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Questions from a Jan-Fan My local newspaper carries an insert "American Profile" with short updates on singers, actresses, etc... I email'd them asking about Jan Smithers -- maybe they will feature her if they receive a few requests?? askus@americanprofile.com

05-07-2008, 06:24 PM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	She was in an accident. From a Jan Smithers fan site: SPECIAL MESSAGE! UPDATED DECEMBER 1, 2007 I received the following email a few days ago. As you may have heard, Jan was in a bad auto accident in September. But here's the info: "Jan Smithers was recently in a terrible automobile accident. She is recovering gradually, and has no head trauma, but cannot walk at the present time (2 months since the accident). She has nearly a dozen broken bones and has been through surgery on her knee. I worked for her recently, and know she is in great need of fan support if you can muster it. I saw your site by googling and hoped you might be kind enough to pray for her, and rally the troops. She is a very sweet, very spiritually-centered person, in need of kind-hearted encouraging. Her emails can be sent to janswellwishers@hotmail.com, and, provided they are respectful, will be printed out and taken immediately for Jan to read. I know she would like that very much. I cannot divulge personal contact info for obvious reasons. I thought you would like to know. Please pass this on to her caring fans. Hope you are well, and can send an encouraging word or two... I like your site a lot. Good going! PS: By the way, yes -- Jan stopped working to raise her daughter who has just gone away to college this year. Jan spoke to me of her excitement about returning to the screen just weeks before her accident. Jan loves having her private life, but also loves acting very much. Please try to rally encouragement for her. She would love that! Again, send any letters to: janswellwishers@hotmail.com. The letters will reach her, and hopefully speed her recovery!" Now, I can't vouch that this email is truthful or accurate, but I'm posting it at face value. I know that Jan is having a hard time recovering. Assume this info is accurate and go ahead and write her. If she could see just a fraction of the email I've gotten about her over the past 10 years, she would be astounded Here is the link to the site: http://www.clothmonkey.com/smithers.htm

05-09-2008, 03:55 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ Interesting...thanks!! (BTW, I love all your Dr. Fever avatars. )