Valerie 'Rhoda' Harper Is Writing A Book About Her Days As The Quirky Character! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-19-2012, 10:36 PM

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Valerie Harper spent years making us laugh as Rhoda Morgenstern, Mary Richards' best friend, on the popular 1970s sitcom, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

She continued the character on her own spin-off, "Rhoda," and in a TV movie back in 2000.

Now all these years later, she's writing about those years in a new memoir due out early next year.

"I will focus on Rhoda and Mary and people's relationships with Rhoda and my life, my early life, things they may not know about me. And so it's going to be a romp," said Harper. "And I have so many stores about them that haven't been heard."

Harper is also busy campaigning for her stepson, Michael Caccioti, the three-term mayor of South Pasadena, who is now running for the state assembly.

Harper is also on the campaign to help raise money for isolated, impoverished and forgotten holocaust survivors in Eastern Europe.

The Survivor Mitzvah Project is a grassroots effort dedicated to helping those who've never gotten reparations from Germany because they weren't in concentration camps.

"And the key thing, George, is that they're doing what no one else is doing. There's no other organization like this and they are bringing desperately needed help directly and continuously to these folks," said Harper.

To keep helping these folks, Harper, Ed Asner, Elliot Gould, Frances Fisher and others will perform in a fundraiser April 22 at the Museum of Tolerance in a show called "The Stars come out to help Survivors."

"It's going to be an evening of entertainment but very meaningful because we will read letters from the recipients of the beautiful commitment of this organization," said Harper. "If you ever saw 'Schindler's List' or 'Sophie's Choice' and you go, 'Oh god! What could I do? What a horrible thing.' This is the thing. Let's let these people who've suffered so horribly really go out in some kind of comfort and dignity."

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...rap&id=8628449

catlover79 · 04-20-2012, 01:10 AM

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristen · 04-20-2012, 02:58 AM

Oh, this is def. something to look forward to! I hope Valerie does a tour, b/c I would SO go and see her (again!). I think it's awesome she's not trying to fight being known as "Rhoda." And it's great she wants to help Holocaust survivors, too!

Brian Damage · 04-20-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

Oh, this is def. something to look forward to! I hope Valerie does a tour, b/c I would SO go and see her (again!). I think it's awesome she's not trying to fight being known as "Rhoda." And it's great she wants to help Holocaust survivors, too!

I agree 100% and I am SURE she has got some good juicy stories to tell on the set of both Rhoda and MTM! LOL

snowpeck · 04-24-2012, 12:49 AM

According to the Associated Press, the book will be titled "I Rhoda Book" (as in I wrote a book.)

Brian Damage · 04-28-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snowpeck

According to the Associated Press, the book will be titled "I Rhoda Book" (as in I wrote a book.)

LOL I love It!

retrotvfanatic · 05-16-2012, 09:45 PM

Awesome! Is there a date set yet for when the book will be published? This is something I defiantly want to get!!

Brian Damage · 05-24-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by retrotvfanatic

Awesome! Is there a date set yet for when the book will be published? This is something I defiantly want to get!!

January 2013

OH Nuts! · 05-24-2012, 01:04 AM

Her recollections will surely make for an interesting and fun book. Especially since she has such a fond feeling for this part of her career. A very nice and productive woman - so much more than just an actress - the book'll be a great read.

Kristen · 05-24-2012, 03:58 AM

*impatiently waits for Amazon listing*

04-19-2012, 10:36 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	Valerie 'Rhoda' Harper Is Writing A Book About Her Days As The Quirky Character! LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Valerie Harper spent years making us laugh as Rhoda Morgenstern, Mary Richards' best friend, on the popular 1970s sitcom, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She continued the character on her own spin-off, "Rhoda," and in a TV movie back in 2000. Now all these years later, she's writing about those years in a new memoir due out early next year. "I will focus on Rhoda and Mary and people's relationships with Rhoda and my life, my early life, things they may not know about me. And so it's going to be a romp," said Harper. "And I have so many stores about them that haven't been heard." Harper is also busy campaigning for her stepson, Michael Caccioti, the three-term mayor of South Pasadena, who is now running for the state assembly. Harper is also on the campaign to help raise money for isolated, impoverished and forgotten holocaust survivors in Eastern Europe. The Survivor Mitzvah Project is a grassroots effort dedicated to helping those who've never gotten reparations from Germany because they weren't in concentration camps. "And the key thing, George, is that they're doing what no one else is doing. There's no other organization like this and they are bringing desperately needed help directly and continuously to these folks," said Harper. To keep helping these folks, Harper, Ed Asner, Elliot Gould, Frances Fisher and others will perform in a fundraiser April 22 at the Museum of Tolerance in a show called "The Stars come out to help Survivors." "It's going to be an evening of entertainment but very meaningful because we will read letters from the recipients of the beautiful commitment of this organization," said Harper. "If you ever saw 'Schindler's List' or 'Sophie's Choice' and you go, 'Oh god! What could I do? What a horrible thing.' This is the thing. Let's let these people who've suffered so horribly really go out in some kind of comfort and dignity." http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...rap&id=8628449
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04-24-2012, 12:49 AM	#5
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	According to the Associated Press, the book will be titled "I Rhoda Book" (as in I wrote a book.)

05-16-2012, 09:45 PM	#7
retrotvfanatic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 19	Awesome! Is there a date set yet for when the book will be published? This is something I defiantly want to get!!

05-24-2012, 01:04 AM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Her recollections will surely make for an interesting and fun book. Especially since she has such a fond feeling for this part of her career. A very nice and productive woman - so much more than just an actress - the book'll be a great read.

05-24-2012, 03:58 AM	#10
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