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Mr. Television · 06-19-2013, 06:39 AM

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Valerie Harper documentary to air on NBC
By Hal Boedeker Staff writer

12:33 p.m. EDT, June 18, 2013

Valerie Harper will share her battle against incurable brain cancer in an NBC News documentary hosted by Meredith Vieira.

"This first-person account captures Harper's raw, emotional and hopeful journey as she goes through experimental treatments and lives each day to the fullest with her husband, Tony Cacciotti, and their daughter, Christina," NBC News said in a statement Tuesday.

The network said a prime-time air date for the one-hour program will be announced later.

Harper gained stardom as Rhoda Morgenstern on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1970s and later graduated to her own sitcom, "Rhoda." She had been open and upbeat about her diagnosis in a series of TV interviews.

NBC News said crews have had "unprecedented access into her life to help tell her story -- every step of the way." Those steps will include doctors' visits, surgeries and reunions with friends.

Harper rejoined colleagues from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to film an episode of "Hot in Cleveland," which stars Betty White.

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Marvo301 · 06-19-2013, 01:45 PM

I admire Valerie a lot for her willingness to openly share her journey with the rest of us. Most people would want to be extremely private at a time like this.

catlover79 · 06-22-2013, 04:25 PM

Kudos to Val...whatever the outcome, she is doing this to help others. God bless her and her family!!!

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Valerie Harper Documentary to air on NBC http://www.orlandosentinel.com/enter...0,1239960.post Valerie Harper documentary to air on NBC By Hal Boedeker Staff writer 12:33 p.m. EDT, June 18, 2013 Valerie Harper will share her battle against incurable brain cancer in an NBC News documentary hosted by Meredith Vieira. "This first-person account captures Harper's raw, emotional and hopeful journey as she goes through experimental treatments and lives each day to the fullest with her husband, Tony Cacciotti, and their daughter, Christina," NBC News said in a statement Tuesday. The network said a prime-time air date for the one-hour program will be announced later. Harper gained stardom as Rhoda Morgenstern on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1970s and later graduated to her own sitcom, "Rhoda." She had been open and upbeat about her diagnosis in a series of TV interviews. NBC News said crews have had "unprecedented access into her life to help tell her story -- every step of the way." Those steps will include doctors' visits, surgeries and reunions with friends. Harper rejoined colleagues from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to film an episode of "Hot in Cleveland," which stars Betty White. --- Sticky-ing this thread.
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06-19-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I admire Valerie a lot for her willingness to openly share her journey with the rest of us. Most people would want to be extremely private at a time like this.
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06-22-2013, 04:25 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Kudos to Val...whatever the outcome, she is doing this to help others. God bless her and her family!!!
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013