Desperate Housewives' Kathryn Joosten Has Lung Cancer - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-14-2009, 06:43 PM

Kathryn Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her role as feisty neighbor Mrs. McCluskey on Desperate Housewives, has lung cancer – and she plans to do everything she can to fight it.

"I've got a little hang-up here," Joosten tells PEOPLE exclusively of the diagnosis she received less than a week ago, "but we're going to handle it and move forward. I'm doing great."

The actress, 69, who already won a bout with lung cancer in 2001, broke the news to her Housewives producers Monday morning as she expects her shooting schedule could be interrupted for treatment. "They're totally supportive," she says. "I said, 'If you want to put it in the story line, do it! Tell anybody you want, because the public's going to know.' "

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Marvo301 · 09-14-2009, 06:55 PM

Kathryn Joosten is a wonderful character actress whose work I've enjoyed on many different TV shows. I'm so sorry to hear she has been diagnosed with lung cancer but I greatly admire her fighting spirit. I wish her all the best in her fight and certainly hope she is victorious.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-14-2009, 11:55 PM

Get Well Kathryn

James28 · 09-15-2009, 01:24 AM

Kathryn Joosten has lung cancer. Ths is her second bout. I hope she gets well soon because she has to star in a spinoff of Desparate Housewives soon.

AB · 09-15-2009, 06:14 PM

Sorry to hear about her lung cancer, hope she does well with her treatments.

catlover79 · 09-15-2009, 08:05 PM

God bless her and grant her a quick and full recovery!!

Couch Potato 05 · 09-22-2009, 03:46 PM

She makes the show VERY FUNNY & I wish all the best to her. Hopefully she can win the battle w/ cancer again since she's already beat it once.

09-14-2009, 06:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Desperate Housewives' Kathryn Joosten Has Lung Cancer Kathryn Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her role as feisty neighbor Mrs. McCluskey on Desperate Housewives, has lung cancer – and she plans to do everything she can to fight it. "I've got a little hang-up here," Joosten tells PEOPLE exclusively of the diagnosis she received less than a week ago, "but we're going to handle it and move forward. I'm doing great." The actress, 69, who already won a bout with lung cancer in 2001, broke the news to her Housewives producers Monday morning as she expects her shooting schedule could be interrupted for treatment. "They're totally supportive," she says. "I said, 'If you want to put it in the story line, do it! Tell anybody you want, because the public's going to know.' " http://www.people.com/people/news Attached Images
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Kathryn Joosten is a wonderful character actress whose work I've enjoyed on many different TV shows. I'm so sorry to hear she has been diagnosed with lung cancer but I greatly admire her fighting spirit. I wish her all the best in her fight and certainly hope she is victorious.
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Get Well Kathryn
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09-15-2009, 01:24 AM	#4
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,981	Kathryn Joosten has lung cancer. Ths is her second bout. I hope she gets well soon because she has to star in a spinoff of Desparate Housewives soon.

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Sorry to hear about her lung cancer, hope she does well with her treatments.

09-22-2009, 03:46 PM	#7
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	She makes the show VERY FUNNY & I wish all the best to her. Hopefully she can win the battle w/ cancer again since she's already beat it once.