VIDEO: Oops! Charlotte Rae Learns The Facts Of (Gay) Life At TV Land Awards
Posted on Apr 18, 2011 @ 05:54AM - 1 comment
It was a wonderful evening of nostalgia at Sunday night's TV Land Awards, as shows like Welcome Back Kotter, The Cosby Show, Family Ties and The Facts Of Life were honored.
Perhaps the night's most memorable moment unwittingly belonged to 84-year-old Charlotte Rae, The Facts Of Life star who played Mrs. Garrett on the 80s sitcom.
In a speech accepting the show's honors, Rae said, "I tell you, I'm so proud of my girls. They all turned out to be straight! Straight!" -- ironic, as one of the cast members, Geri Jewell, is openly-gay.
Gary Coleman's Wife, Co-Stars React To His Death
Posted on May 28, 2010 @ 01:29PM - 14 comments
Celebrities and family members are grieving the loss of one America’s favorite child stars from the 80s. Gary Coleman passed away Friday in a Utah hospital after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage. RadarOnline.com has reaction from those close to the star.
Watch Here To See Shawn Price Reading Shannon’s Statement.
Gary’s brother-in-law, Shawn Price, released a statement from Gary’s wife Shannon Price that read:
“We are very grateful for all of the wonderful support everyone has extended to Gary’s family. Thousands of emails have poured into the hospital. This has been so comforting to the family to know how beloved he still is.”
Shannon was by Gary’s beside when he died. They have been married since 2007.
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Shawn also said funeral arrangements and information surrounding Gary’s passing will be released shortly. And Shawn said: “Thank you so much for all that you have done and your support and prayers you all have given us.”
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Celebrities who co-starred with Gary on the hit TV show Diff’rent Strokes are reacting with sadness.
Charlotte Rae, who played Mrs. Garrett, told RadarOnline.com ”I was with him the first year of Diff’rent Strokes and he was the reason we were such a big hit. He was the centerpiece and we all surrounded him. He was absolutely enchanting, adorable, funny and filled with joy which he spread around to millions of people all over the world"
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Andrew Dice Clay, who played Crazy Larry on a couple of episodes, told RadarOnline.com exclusively: “I worked with Gary on Diff’rent Strokes, and he was funnier and more professional as a kid than most adult stars. I feel sad for his passing and I wish his family my condolences.”
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Gary’s manager, John Alcantar, released this statement to RadarOnline.com “Thanks to everyone for their well wishing and support during this tragic time. Now that Gary has passed, we know he will be missed because of all the love and support shown in the past couple of days. Gary is now at peace and his memory will be kept in the hearts of those who were entertained by him throughout the years.”
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gary Coleman Leaves Jail In A Wheelchair: “It Was Absolutely Miserable”
Gary Coleman was 42 years old.
