On This Date in TV History: "The Matriarch" Harriet Nelson Passed Away - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-03-2010, 01:11 AM

October 3rd, 1994 - Harriet Nelson, actress (Ozzie & Harriet), dies at 80

catlover79 · 10-03-2010, 01:35 AM

Harriet!!

Marvo301 · 10-03-2010, 02:01 AM

According to her headstone she was 85 when she passed away not 80. Anyway

Harriet.

matt77b · 10-03-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

According to her headstone she was 85 when she passed away not 80. Anyway

Harriet.

1914 was the year of birth that the Nelsons' publicists used to give for Harriet; I remember that the trusty World Almanac listed July 18, 1914 as the date of her birth right until the 1994 edition. It was only when she died that David, in announcing her death, said that she had been 85.

But yes, RIP, Harriet--she was quite the lady on TV and in real life too by all accounts.

OH Nuts! · 10-15-2010, 02:14 PM

Harriet was a great lady and a great actress - IMO she was the best one in the family (though Ricky not far behind.) I always thought she could have done A LOT outside of the show - she had such a great wit and an exquisite sense of timing. May she rest in peace.

Goldilocks · 11-09-2010, 09:48 PM

Ran across this on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcHhg...eature=related

ILUVO&H · 11-09-2010, 11:19 PM

Haha. The report can't get the real Nelsons and reel Nelsons from becoming blurred. They said that the real David became a lawyer.

gidgetgrape · 11-12-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

I always thought she could have done A LOT outside of the show - she had such a great wit and an exquisite sense of timing. May she rest in peace.

I agree! She had some of the best lines on the show. I wish I knew more about her life. RIP Harriet.

Dan Tullis · 11-17-2010, 07:49 PM

I remember when Harriet died. That was a very sad time. It just doesn't seem right that David is the only one left. Rick should still be here with us. At least Harriet had a long, happy life filled with love.

The Flying Dutchmans · 11-26-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Tullis

I remember when Harriet died. That was a very sad time. It just doesn't seem right that David is the only one left. Rick should still be here with us. At least Harriet had a long, happy life filled with love.

There is no such thing as a perfect family except on TV. But the Nelsons came close to the real thing. On TV or real life..

And your right. Ricky should be here with his brother David. Life sure sux sometimes.

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Harriet was a great lady and a great actress - IMO she was the best one in the family (though Ricky not far behind.) I always thought she could have done A LOT outside of the show - she had such a great wit and an exquisite sense of timing. May she rest in peace.

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Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	Ran across this on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcHhg...eature=related

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ILUVO&H Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 505	Haha. The report can't get the real Nelsons and reel Nelsons from becoming blurred. They said that the real David became a lawyer.

11-17-2010, 07:49 PM	#9
Dan Tullis Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 15, 2009 Location: Seahurst, WA Posts: 180	I remember when Harriet died. That was a very sad time. It just doesn't seem right that David is the only one left. Rick should still be here with us. At least Harriet had a long, happy life filled with love.