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Sal · 02-20-2002, 03:26 PM

In this Saturday's Toronto Star in its Starweek TV magazine, I read an answer to a letter from a fan who wondered what the "Family Affair" cast is up to today so I thought I'd pass on what it said to any of you who might be wondering the same thing.

Sadly, out of the 5 regular cast members, 3 of them have died. We all know about Anissa Jones and her tragic story so I won't get into it again. A year after her death saw the passing of Mr. French, Sebastian Cabot, on Aug. 22, 1977 in Canada. A few years earlier, he gave a great performance as Kris Kringle in the 1974 re-make of "Miracle On 34th Street". He died of a stroke.

Most recently, "Uncle Bill", Brian Keith died while committing suicide on June 24, 1997. He was best known for appearing on the popular series "Hardcastle and McCormick" in the 1980s.

According to the Star article, the 2 surviving cast members have not acted often since the show ended, preferring to keep a low profile and raise their families. Kathy Garver ("Cissy") has appeared on TV series such as "Nash Bridges", "Matlock", and "Simon and Simon" making guest appearances, and has also appeared in the movies "Closer Than The Boy Next Door", "Sweet November", and "The Princess Diaries". She has also done voice-over work in the cartoon series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", "Spider-Man", and "Marvin: Baby Of The Year".

Johnnie Whittaker ("Jody") appeared in a memorable episode of "Bewitched" where he played Jack from "Jack and the Beanstalk". As a teenager, he starred in the Saturday morning series "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" which I just adored as a kid! Since then, he has become a talent agent looking to represent future child stars like himself. In a terrible stroke of timing, one of his clients was Dana Plato of "Diffrent Strokes" just before her death by suicide.

sami dg · 03-08-2002, 08:07 PM

I did not know that the actress which played Cissy was in Sweet November what role did she play?

Sal · 03-09-2002, 11:45 AM

She played a nurse. It was a small part.

Tiger32 · 03-15-2002, 09:44 PM

What is really amazing is that 2 of the 3 cast members died of suicide. Sebastian Cabott is the only one who died of natural causes.

edwardwoodbine · 08-02-2002, 08:37 PM

tiger anissa jones did not kill herself her gave her the drugs and her friends used her for her money for drugs she tried to say no but they made her feel gulity read anissa jones websites family affair fan ed

edwardwoodbine · 08-02-2002, 08:40 PM

tiger anissa jones did not kill herself her doctor gave her the drugs and her friends used her for her money for drugs she tried to say no but they made her feel gulity read anissa jones websites family affair fan ed

edwardwoodbine · 08-27-2002, 07:59 PM

the infomation i have read of the death of anissa jones is this the morning her ex found her she asked for help and he left her in the bedroom and 1 hour later he found her dead the doctor sold her drugs let anissa jones rest in peace its been 26 years ago wedensday ed

02-20-2002, 03:26 PM	#1
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,175	What the cast is doing today In this Saturday's Toronto Star in its Starweek TV magazine, I read an answer to a letter from a fan who wondered what the "Family Affair" cast is up to today so I thought I'd pass on what it said to any of you who might be wondering the same thing. Sadly, out of the 5 regular cast members, 3 of them have died. We all know about Anissa Jones and her tragic story so I won't get into it again. A year after her death saw the passing of Mr. French, Sebastian Cabot, on Aug. 22, 1977 in Canada. A few years earlier, he gave a great performance as Kris Kringle in the 1974 re-make of "Miracle On 34th Street". He died of a stroke. Most recently, "Uncle Bill", Brian Keith died while committing suicide on June 24, 1997. He was best known for appearing on the popular series "Hardcastle and McCormick" in the 1980s. According to the Star article, the 2 surviving cast members have not acted often since the show ended, preferring to keep a low profile and raise their families. Kathy Garver ("Cissy") has appeared on TV series such as "Nash Bridges", "Matlock", and "Simon and Simon" making guest appearances, and has also appeared in the movies "Closer Than The Boy Next Door", "Sweet November", and "The Princess Diaries". She has also done voice-over work in the cartoon series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", "Spider-Man", and "Marvin: Baby Of The Year". Johnnie Whittaker ("Jody") appeared in a memorable episode of "Bewitched" where he played Jack from "Jack and the Beanstalk". As a teenager, he starred in the Saturday morning series "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" which I just adored as a kid! Since then, he has become a talent agent looking to represent future child stars like himself. In a terrible stroke of timing, one of his clients was Dana Plato of "Diffrent Strokes" just before her death by suicide.
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08-27-2002, 07:59 PM	#7
edwardwoodbine wwe video game champ Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2002 Location: orangeville ontario canada Posts: 202	let anissa jones rest in peace the infomation i have read of the death of anissa jones is this the morning her ex found her she asked for help and he left her in the bedroom and 1 hour later he found her dead the doctor sold her drugs let anissa jones rest in peace its been 26 years ago wedensday ed

03-08-2002, 08:07 PM	#2
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	I did not know that the actress which played Cissy was in Sweet November what role did she play?

03-09-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,175	She played a nurse. It was a small part.

03-15-2002, 09:44 PM	#4
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	What is really amazing is that 2 of the 3 cast members died of suicide. Sebastian Cabott is the only one who died of natural causes.