Sunday, January 31, 2021

Oh, No! Not Cloris Leachman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


                                   Betty White has made it to 99, but Cloris Leachman left  us,  just  four days ago,  January 27, at the age of 94. How she will be missed.


                                     She first  blew  me away as acerbic neighbor Phyllis Lindstrom  on  "The Mary Tyler Show."  Later, she  did the same in  an  Oscar winning performance as Ruth Popper in Peter Bogdanovich's  classic American  film,  "The Last Picture Show."  And who could forget her as the mother of Anthony Fremont, (Billy Mumy) iin the classic  "Twilight Zone" episode, "It's A Good Life," based  on Jerome  Bixby's short  story of the same name.

                                       Cloris never let up.  On Martha Plimpton's wonderful sitcom, "Raising  Hope," she  livened thiings up, as Grandma.  And  when  she  got her own show, "Phyllis," she matched wits with Judith Lowry, as Mother  Dextter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                          Did  Cloris  Leachman  ever do  the stage?  I cannot recall.   Nevertheless, she  left a legacy of work  behind  her that will continue  to  amaze and delight.

                                             Ninety-four is  a pretty long  run.  But too soon for  us to  lose  you,  Cloris!

                                             Rest In Peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 comments:

  1. she did do some plays Very early in her career; other than that, she auditioned to revive her Young Frankenstein role for the Broadway production.
    They decided she was too old.💔

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  2. Victoria,

    I saw "Young Frankenstein" on stage. It
    was entertaining, but not as good as the
    movie. Andrea Martin did Cloris' role, and
    was very good. I think Cloris could have
    done it. Look at Cicely Tyson!

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  3. Right!
    What they may lack in stamina they make up for in Work Ethic!!

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