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Warner520 · 07-07-2001, 10:41 AM

I read this in my newspapers TV Book :

Q. There has been word on the internet that Jo might be deceased if they make a "Facts of Life" reunion movie.

A. Here's how the story was given to us by "Jo" herself, actress Nancy McKeon, when we spoke with her recently about her current Lifetime series, "The Division". She agreed to have a meeting with the potential producer of a "Facts of Life" reunion, though she knew going in that she didn't want to play Jo again. She reaffirmed that to the producer and jokingly said "Why don't you set the opening scene at Jo's funeral ?" McKeon added that her not-meant-seriously suggestion then "took on a life of its own", since the story spread, as if it were fact. Though she maintains she will not be in the movie if it comes about, Jo's fate is not a certainty. It's unlikely the role would be recast, but Jo could always be mentioned as being "away" without necessarily being deceased.

Swimfan85 · 07-07-2001, 11:14 AM

thats interesting, where did u find that?

Madness · 07-07-2001, 06:50 PM

That's exactly what I have in mine too. The info comes from Jay Bobbin from Tribune Media Services.

Warner520 · 07-08-2001, 12:04 PM

I told you where I found the information. It was in my newspaper's TV Book. Isn't it good news ?

07-07-2001, 10:41 AM	#1
Warner520 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2000 Location: Eastland Academy for Girls, Michigan Posts: 488	Read This ! I read this in my newspapers TV Book : Q. There has been word on the internet that Jo might be deceased if they make a "Facts of Life" reunion movie. A. Here's how the story was given to us by "Jo" herself, actress Nancy McKeon, when we spoke with her recently about her current Lifetime series, "The Division". She agreed to have a meeting with the potential producer of a "Facts of Life" reunion, though she knew going in that she didn't want to play Jo again. She reaffirmed that to the producer and jokingly said "Why don't you set the opening scene at Jo's funeral ?" McKeon added that her not-meant-seriously suggestion then "took on a life of its own", since the story spread, as if it were fact. Though she maintains she will not be in the movie if it comes about, Jo's fate is not a certainty. It's unlikely the role would be recast, but Jo could always be mentioned as being "away" without necessarily being deceased.

07-07-2001, 11:14 AM	#2
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	thats interesting, where did u find that?

07-07-2001, 06:50 PM	#3
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	That's exactly what I have in mine too. The info comes from Jay Bobbin from Tribune Media Services.

07-08-2001, 12:04 PM	#4
Warner520 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2000 Location: Eastland Academy for Girls, Michigan Posts: 488	I told you where I found the information. It was in my newspaper's TV Book. Isn't it good news ?