Rosetta LeNoire (Grandma Winslow) Dies at 90 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 03-19-2002, 08:32 PM

Actress LeNoire Dies at 90
Tue Mar 19, 8:50 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress-producer Rosetta Lenoire, who was directed by Orson Welles in a landmark, all-black version of "Macbeth" in the 1930s and who played Grandma Winslow on the television comedy "Family Matters," died on Sunday in Teaneck, N.J., after a long illness. She was 90.

Known to TV audiences for her long-running role as Grandma Winslow, LeNoire founded the Amas Repertory Theatre in New York in 1968. The nonprofit organization, dedicated to developing musicals and new talent, produced such popular shows as "Bojangles" and Tony nominee "Bubbling Brown Sugar."

She also received the National Medal of Arts in 1999.

Born in New York City, LeNoire took music lessons from legendary jazzman Eubie Blake. By age 15, she was a chorus girl working with her godfather, dancing great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.

She made her Broadway debut in "The Hot Mikado" in 1939, going on to appear in such shows as "A Streetcar Named Desire," "The Sunshine Boys" and "Lost In The Stars."

LeNoire also co-starred in the film version of "Anna Lucasta" with Sammy Davis Jr. and Eartha Kitt and appeared in such TV series as "Search for Tomorrow," "The Guiding Light" and "Gimme a Break."

She played Grandma Winslow on "Family Matters' from 1989 to 1997.

Jordan · 03-20-2002, 09:55 PM

*Rest in Peace*

Truth · 03-21-2002, 03:07 AM

Yes, Rosetta... RIP

Fanof227 · 03-21-2002, 01:03 PM

Sorry to hear about her death there. I didn't know that she was 90, she didn't look 90 to me.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-23-2002, 10:47 PM

OMG I am so sad

I was crying when I read this, I was all siked about sending my 10 celbrity letters to get autographs this weekend, on to her... I could really care less about that now. I am so sorry for all of her family she was a very talented woman.

ClesStahn · 03-26-2002, 09:15 AM

Wow.... I can't believe she died. R.I.P.

03-19-2002, 08:32 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,676	Rosetta LeNoire (Grandma Winslow) Dies at 90 Actress LeNoire Dies at 90 Tue Mar 19, 8:50 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress-producer Rosetta Lenoire, who was directed by Orson Welles in a landmark, all-black version of "Macbeth" in the 1930s and who played Grandma Winslow on the television comedy "Family Matters," died on Sunday in Teaneck, N.J., after a long illness. She was 90. Known to TV audiences for her long-running role as Grandma Winslow, LeNoire founded the Amas Repertory Theatre in New York in 1968. The nonprofit organization, dedicated to developing musicals and new talent, produced such popular shows as "Bojangles" and Tony nominee "Bubbling Brown Sugar." She also received the National Medal of Arts in 1999. Born in New York City, LeNoire took music lessons from legendary jazzman Eubie Blake. By age 15, she was a chorus girl working with her godfather, dancing great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. She made her Broadway debut in "The Hot Mikado" in 1939, going on to appear in such shows as "A Streetcar Named Desire," "The Sunshine Boys" and "Lost In The Stars." LeNoire also co-starred in the film version of "Anna Lucasta" with Sammy Davis Jr. and Eartha Kitt and appeared in such TV series as "Search for Tomorrow," "The Guiding Light" and "Gimme a Break." She played Grandma Winslow on "Family Matters' from 1989 to 1997.

03-21-2002, 03:07 AM	#3
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	Yes, Rosetta... RIP
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03-21-2002, 01:03 PM	#4
Fanof227 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 140	Sorry to hear about that Sorry to hear about her death there. I didn't know that she was 90, she didn't look 90 to me.

03-20-2002, 09:55 PM	#2
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	Rest in Peace

03-23-2002, 10:47 PM	#5
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	OMG I am so sad I was crying when I read this, I was all siked about sending my 10 celbrity letters to get autographs this weekend, on to her... I could really care less about that now. I am so sorry for all of her family she was a very talented woman.

03-26-2002, 09:15 AM	#6
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	Wow.... I can't believe she died. R.I.P.