Beloved Brady Mom Florence Henderson Admits To Cheating On Her Husband With NYC Mayor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-25-2011, 08:24 PM

Florence Henderson is no Carol Brady.

The 77-year-old actress, who portrayed the Brady Bunch matriarch, says she got crabs after a fling with former New York City Mayor John Lindsay in the 1960s.

In her new memoir, Life Is Not a Stage, Henderson says she cheated on her husband after the also-married Lindsay put the moves on her at the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to Reuters.

"I was lonely," she writes. "I knew it wasn't the right thing to do. So, what did I do? I did it." Henderson then recalls waking up the next morning at home and seeing "little black things" crawling on her bed and body. After a call to the doctor, Henderson found out she had pubic lice.

Lindsay, who was the mayor of New York from 1966 to 1973, sent a note of apology and flowers. "Guess I learned the hard way that crabs do not discriminate but cross over all socioeconomic strata," she says. "He must have had quite the active life. What a way to put the kibosh on a relationship."

Lindsay died in 2000.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Florence...ileid=breaking

catlover79 · 06-25-2011, 08:49 PM

Flo? Crabs? TMI!!!!!

Marvo301 · 06-25-2011, 10:56 PM

Oy Vey!!

McGillicuddy · 06-25-2011, 11:11 PM

I'm Shocked!!

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Well, at least she didn't let things get out of control with Barry Williams, who had a crush on her and took her out on a date!

old grouch · 06-26-2011, 09:22 AM

Say it ain't so, Flo. That's some very un-Brady like behavior.

cleverfun3000 · 06-26-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

Say it ain't so, Flo. That's some very un-Brady like behavior.

She is NOT the only former Brady Bunch member thats participated in very "un-Brady" - like behavior. I think it started with the shock, disgust and disappointment that the father, (Mike Brady) was gay.

McGillicuddy · 06-26-2011, 01:57 PM

Will the "Brady" scandals ever end? If I log on here one dayand fine that Ann B. Davis reveals in her memoirs that she had a tryst with Tiger, I'm going to drop my membership with Sitcomsonline!

Mr. Television · 06-26-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Will the "Brady" scandals ever end? If I log on here one dayand fine that Ann B. Davis reveals in her memoirs that she had a tryst with Tiger, I'm going to drop my membership with Sitcomsonline!

So that's why Tiger disappeared?

Retro4Life · 06-26-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Flo? Crabs? TMI!!!!!

Yeah, I can't honestly believe that there wasn't a less cringeworthy way of saying that; for instance, using "pubic lice" as they did just a little bit further down. Really a gross way of expressing the affliction.

As to the point of the article, it's disheartening but for me it's in the very distant past. She admits it was foolish and I doubt it's something she's done on a regular basis in her life.

I still like her and I'm sorry to hear she had to go through such an embarressing experience. As the saying goes, we fall in order to learn how to get back up again, though.

catlover79 · 06-26-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

So that's why Tiger disappeared?

Not to mention Fluffy the cat split before Tiger did!!

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 06-27-2011, 03:19 PM

Once again I am knocked speechless.

gidgetgrape · 06-27-2011, 04:45 PM

Seriously some stories don't need to be shared.

MickeyMac · 06-28-2011, 11:24 AM

Keep in mind these people may be starts, but they are also human as well, I dont aprove of cheating but I dont see what the big deal is either. She is not the first celebrity to do something like this.

McGillicuddy · 06-28-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Seriously some stories don't need to be shared.

That's exactly it. I personally more astonished that she felt the need of revealing this-- especially the details-- than I am that she had the affair all those years ago. Also keep in mind it was a few years BEFORE she became Mrs. Brady.

mstewart · 06-29-2011, 11:27 AM

No matter who you are everyone gets caught up in something. The bigger picture of it is that how you come out of what you got caught up in. Getting caught up is getting caught up.

06-25-2011, 08:24 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: 63,108	Beloved Brady Mom Florence Henderson Admits To Cheating On Her Husband With NYC Mayor Florence Henderson is no Carol Brady. The 77-year-old actress, who portrayed the Brady Bunch matriarch, says she got crabs after a fling with former New York City Mayor John Lindsay in the 1960s. In her new memoir, Life Is Not a Stage, Henderson says she cheated on her husband after the also-married Lindsay put the moves on her at the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to Reuters. "I was lonely," she writes. "I knew it wasn't the right thing to do. So, what did I do? I did it." Henderson then recalls waking up the next morning at home and seeing "little black things" crawling on her bed and body. After a call to the doctor, Henderson found out she had pubic lice. Lindsay, who was the mayor of New York from 1966 to 1973, sent a note of apology and flowers. "Guess I learned the hard way that crabs do not discriminate but cross over all socioeconomic strata," she says. "He must have had quite the active life. What a way to put the kibosh on a relationship." Lindsay died in 2000. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Florence...ileid=breaking
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06-25-2011, 11:11 PM	#4
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I'm Shocked!! : Well, at least she didn't let things get out of control with Barry Williams, who had a crush on her and took her out on a date!

06-26-2011, 09:22 AM	#5
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Say it ain't so, Flo. That's some very un-Brady like behavior.

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Will the "Brady" scandals ever end? If I log on here one dayand fine that Ann B. Davis reveals in her memoirs that she had a tryst with Tiger, I'm going to drop my membership with Sitcomsonline!

06-27-2011, 03:19 PM	#11
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,068	Once again I am knocked speechless.

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Seriously some stories don't need to be shared.

06-28-2011, 11:24 AM	#13
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Keep in mind these people may be starts, but they are also human as well, I dont aprove of cheating but I dont see what the big deal is either. She is not the first celebrity to do something like this.

06-29-2011, 11:27 AM	#15
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	No matter who you are everyone gets caught up in something. The bigger picture of it is that how you come out of what you got caught up in. Getting caught up is getting caught up.