Jean Stapleton, TV's Edith Bunker, has died

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The thread discusses the passing of Jean Stapleton, known for her role as Edith Bunker in the television series "All in the Family." Participants reflect on her impact, share personal memories, and express their sentiments regarding her death.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express nostalgia for "All in the Family" and share memories of watching the show.
  • Several participants describe Jean Stapleton as a treasure and highlight her talent in portraying Edith Bunker.
  • One participant notes a trend of celebrities from their youth passing away, expressing disbelief at the longevity of some actors.
  • A participant shares a poem by Robert Frost that reflects on the passage of time and personal change.
  • Trivia is provided about Stapleton's early acting career, including a role in "The Defenders" alongside Carroll O'Connor.
  • One participant comments on Stapleton's voice, describing it as irritating, which contrasts with the general admiration expressed by others.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the significance of Jean Stapleton's contributions to television and express sadness over her passing. However, there is a divergence in opinions regarding her voice, with at least one participant finding it irritating.

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Some statements reflect personal feelings and subjective experiences, which may not be universally shared. The discussion includes a mix of admiration and critique without resolution on the latter.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of classic television, those interested in the history of sitcoms, and individuals reflecting on the cultural impact of television shows from the 1970s may find this discussion relevant.

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Our younger members may not know who she is.

Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker's far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy "All in the Family," has died. She was 90.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/jean-stapleton-tvs-edith-bunker-dies-90-211007203.html
 
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I remember watching that show like it was just yesterday :p
 
She was a treasure.
 
It seems like every other day now some actor from tv/movies of my youth shows up on yahoo trends as recently deceased. Of course its always sad, but most of the time when I see these my reaction is disbelief that these people were actually still alive just a week or so before. I mean Edith Bunker? I thought she wasn't long for the grave back when I watched the show as a kid in the 70's. RIP Edith.
 
Those were the days...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkue1ns4XvU
 
She said she loved the role of Edith Bunker. It showed!

RIP.
 
I will miss her.

The show All in the Family is truly an historic television series.

'Reminds me of one of my favorite poems:

Precaution
I never dared to be radical when young,
For fear it would make me conservative when old.
-- Robert Frost​
 
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A little bit of trivia,
In an episode of the courtroom drama series, "The Defenders" (1961), "The Defenders: The Hidden Jungle (#2.11)" (1962), which aired 1st December 1962, an unknown actress at this time, she played a woman who witnessed a murder. In the episode, while on the witness stand, she is asked to point out the murderer. The actor playing the murderer was another unknown named Carroll O'Connor, who later starred with her in "All in the Family" (1971).
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822958/bio
 
DiracPool said:
Those were the days...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkue1ns4XvU

She did have an irritating voice. :-(
 

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