Beverly Archer (Iola Boylan) - Update: She's alive and well - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-10-2012, 11:23 AM

UPDATE:

It appears that it was a cruel hoax. Thankfully she's alive and well. We heard directly from her today that she has never lived in Santa Monica and that she certainly didn't die there. We hope to be able to do an interview with her or post a further update or a video message.

Zoneboy had posted a link to an obit to a page at inmemoriam.thoughts.com on the Mama's Family board on Wednesday. That obit was also re-posted on IMDB. Wikipedia had listed her date of death, but there were no sources. I see now that IMDB listed a date of death. There's also a page at Find a Grave. The problem with those sites is that anybody can create a page for them.

We deeply regret reporting on it. It's a lesson learned. We will not report on any deaths unless it's been confirmed by a major news source or we've verified it ourselves.

I found this in Google that matches with her contact information. She owns an antiques store or at least did at one time in South Pasadena, CA.

http://www.californiacountryshow.com...canstreet.html

http://www.socalpotters.com/2008/09/...ly-archer.html

http://www.xiemclaycenter.com/Galler...xhibition.aspx

http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...ge&userid=bev2

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jan...coutamerican24

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Read our Seven Questions interview with her and view a video message:
http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/1...archer-of.html

Mr. Television · 10-10-2012, 11:40 AM

Wow I'm shocked. I remember her as far back as The Nancy Walker Show. She was great on Mama's Family & Major Dad. So sad. R.I.P. Beverly.

*ROGER* · 10-10-2012, 12:11 PM

She was only 64, and she died of natural causes? Cancer?

Mr. Television · 10-10-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by *ROGER*

She was only 64, and she died of natural causes? Cancer?

I was thinking the same thing. That's awfully young for natural causes.

Marvo301 · 10-10-2012, 01:43 PM

Beverly Archer

duckie · 10-10-2012, 02:43 PM

Loved her in Mama's Family. Rest in peace!

old grouch · 10-10-2012, 03:16 PM

Beverly was always so annoying yet sweet as Iola. Loved the way she said 'Knock knock' when she came into Mama's house. RIP

Brieannas21 · 10-10-2012, 03:34 PM

Just 64? Shocking and Sad.

AB · 10-10-2012, 05:51 PM

Very sad news, I so enjoyed her work on Major Dad & Mama's Family. May she rest in peace.

OH Nuts! · 10-11-2012, 07:47 AM

Very sorry to hear this. I liked her very much on Mama's family, and like old grouch loved Iola's knock knocks. But what I usually used to get a kick out of were her crazy arts and crafts concoctions, likely toilet paper booties, lol

Beverly really did live a rich full life. May she rest in peace - and thank you Beverly, for the many nice ways your richness touched others - both on & Off the screen.

Leigh Ann · 10-11-2012, 09:18 AM

Shocked to hear this. I loved her!

gidgetgrape · 10-11-2012, 11:50 AM

I'm shocked too! I loved her on Mama's Family.

megamanj2004 · 10-11-2012, 04:52 PM

As with Bill Rafferty, this hit me out of left field. WOW.

R.I.P. Beverly Archer.

I enjoyed your work as Iola on Mama's Family, Gunny Bricker on Major Dad and the guest star appearance on Married with Children as well.

julian bozo · 10-11-2012, 05:15 PM

I always liked Beverly as Iola and on Major dad.

I thought her scene in the Brady Bunch movie was funny she played a teacher who steals school supplies

Bobby catches her. All the school supplies fall out of her skirt. Bobby says something like you have strong thighs.

abeleddie · 10-11-2012, 10:14 PM

I just wanted to point out to you that the above obituary is a hoax. If you go to the "source" for the "obituary," you will notice that there are absolutely no other obituaries on that page. There are absolutely no credible news outlets or newspapers or websites that have her listed as dying--just this "news site" that's on a free website that can be created by any user. It also is misspelled.

This is a painful, sad hoax.

10-10-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,407	Beverly Archer (Iola Boylan) - Update: She's alive and well UPDATE: It appears that it was a cruel hoax. Thankfully she's alive and well. We heard directly from her today that she has never lived in Santa Monica and that she certainly didn't die there. We hope to be able to do an interview with her or post a further update or a video message. Zoneboy had posted a link to an obit to a page at inmemoriam.thoughts.com on the Mama's Family board on Wednesday. That obit was also re-posted on IMDB. Wikipedia had listed her date of death, but there were no sources. I see now that IMDB listed a date of death. There's also a page at Find a Grave. The problem with those sites is that anybody can create a page for them. We deeply regret reporting on it. It's a lesson learned. We will not report on any deaths unless it's been confirmed by a major news source or we've verified it ourselves. I found this in Google that matches with her contact information. She owns an antiques store or at least did at one time in South Pasadena, CA. http://www.californiacountryshow.com...canstreet.html http://www.socalpotters.com/2008/09/...ly-archer.html http://www.xiemclaycenter.com/Galler...xhibition.aspx http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...ge&userid=bev2 http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jan...coutamerican24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read our Seven Questions interview with her and view a video message: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/1...archer-of.html
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10-10-2012, 11:40 AM	#2
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10-11-2012, 04:52 PM	#13
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,359	As with Bill Rafferty, this hit me out of left field. WOW. R.I.P. Beverly Archer. I enjoyed your work as Iola on Mama's Family, Gunny Bricker on Major Dad and the guest star appearance on Married with Children as well.
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10-10-2012, 12:11 PM	#3
ROGER Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,776	She was only 64, and she died of natural causes? Cancer?

10-10-2012, 03:16 PM	#7
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Beverly was always so annoying yet sweet as Iola. Loved the way she said 'Knock knock' when she came into Mama's house. RIP

10-10-2012, 03:34 PM	#8
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Just 64? Shocking and Sad.

10-10-2012, 05:51 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Very sad news, I so enjoyed her work on Major Dad & Mama's Family. May she rest in peace.

10-11-2012, 07:47 AM	#10
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Very sorry to hear this. I liked her very much on Mama's family, and like old grouch loved Iola's knock knocks. But what I usually used to get a kick out of were her crazy arts and crafts concoctions, likely toilet paper booties, lol Beverly really did live a rich full life. May she rest in peace - and thank you Beverly, for the many nice ways your richness touched others - both on & Off the screen.

10-11-2012, 09:18 AM	#11
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	Shocked to hear this. I loved her!

10-11-2012, 11:50 AM	#12
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,504	I'm shocked too! I loved her on Mama's Family.

10-11-2012, 05:15 PM	#14
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	I always liked Beverly as Iola and on Major dad. I thought her scene in the Brady Bunch movie was funny she played a teacher who steals school supplies Bobby catches her. All the school supplies fall out of her skirt. Bobby says something like you have strong thighs.

10-11-2012, 10:14 PM	#15
abeleddie Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 11, 2012 Posts: 4	I just wanted to point out to you that the above obituary is a hoax. If you go to the "source" for the "obituary," you will notice that there are absolutely no other obituaries on that page. There are absolutely no credible news outlets or newspapers or websites that have her listed as dying--just this "news site" that's on a free website that can be created by any user. It also is misspelled. This is a painful, sad hoax.