Happy Belated Birthday to Jean Stapleton

[joeybee12]

She was 87 on Tuesday.

:party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[woo me with science]

1. I adore Jean Stapleton.

She was the absolute heart of "All in the Family." Her brilliance made Edith the perfect foil to Archie and gave the whole series a warmth that made all the new and scary controversy more digestible to a nation.

Edith would have been such an easy character to play badly. Imagine any other actress doing it, and the possible pitfalls. She struck just the right notes.

She brought a heart to that series that it desperately needed, as clearly evidenced by what happened to it after she was gone.

Not to mention all her other brilliant work...but she will always be Edith to me.

Happy birthday, Ms. Stapleton!

[Captain Hilts]

2. Yes. The early AiTF episodes it's amazing to watch stage actors do it right. nt

[joeybee12]

4. True, without Jean, AITF would not have worked...he would have

just been a heartless bigot...you needed her grounding.

Trying to figure out what she's up to these days...apparently simply "retired."

[michreject]

7. None of the 4 stars could be replaced

They all fit their roles perfectly.

[Vidar]

3. Wonderful actress and a great lady.

[Roon]

5. Jean was in a commercial about ending the slaughter of harp seals

Then they showed footage of the seals being clubbed. I was warped for life. It took me years to get over it.

[peekaloo]

6. "cling peaches in heavy syrup"

:rofl:

Wow 87.

:party:

[edbermac]

8. What a dingbat!

Truth be told, she was smarter than Archie.

[blueknight]

9. my mom adored her

and so do i

[blueknight]

10. my mom adored her

and so do i

[Skittles]

11. Archie was smart enough to adore her

:)

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Love that pic!

What a great show and Edith was wonderful... :applause: