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Markie Post, actress known for roles on ‘Night Court’ and ‘Scrubs’, dead at 70
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Posted on 08/08/2021 8:18:01 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps

Markie Post, the actress best known for her roles in TV’s “Night Court” and “Scrubs” and the film “There’s Something About Mary,” died Saturday following a years-long battle with cancer. She was 70.

The California-born actress’s death was confirmed by her manager Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, who didn’t release further details on the circumstances, Deadline reported.

Post got her start in the entertainment business when she started working as a producer on game shows before starting her on-camera career as a card dealer on NBC’s “Card Sharks” in the late 1970s, the outlet reported.

She later appeared in several television series, including “CHiPs,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Cheers,” “Fantasy Island” and “The A-Team.”

In 1982, she landed the part of Terri Michaels, the bail bondswoman in ABC’s “The Fall Guy,” and was in 65 episodes over the course of three years.

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To: smokingfrog
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason.

-PJ

21 posted on 08/08/2021 8:55:45 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (* LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Bob434

That was Harry Anderson who passed away (from stroke related complications and illness) in 2018. He was something of a libertarian, IIRC.


22 posted on 08/08/2021 8:59:43 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: smokingfrog
Who is with her?

Barbara Streisand

23 posted on 08/08/2021 9:00:09 AM PDT by Reeses (Defund the FIB)
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To: gcparent

Believe the mainstay cast members left from that show are John Larroquette (Dan Fielding), Richard Moll (Bull Shannon), Karen Austin (Lana Wagner, later replaced by Mac), Ellen Foley (Billie Young), and Marsha Warfield (Roz Russell).


24 posted on 08/08/2021 9:03:06 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: GreenLanternCorps
Pretty sure Rush had a schoolboy crush on her back in the day. Seems like it was back about the time of the TV show. As best as I can remember, he had some kind of public encounter with her, then he couldn't stop talking about it for weeks on end.

But, my memory's not the best. Maybe some of you long time Rush fans will remember it better than I.

25 posted on 08/08/2021 9:19:09 AM PDT by rhinohunter
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To: Reeses

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason


26 posted on 08/08/2021 9:20:31 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

RIP, Markie. Thank you for the laughter!

(Night Court & Something About Mary)


27 posted on 08/08/2021 9:34:50 AM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: OttawaFreeper

Ah, guess I was thinking of another actor. Thanks for the info


28 posted on 08/08/2021 9:41:01 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: rhinohunter

He guest starred on Hearts Afire in 1994.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0599167/

You are correct, he did have a crush on Markie Post, and he couldn’t hide it at all

IMO, the Clinton Gang thought they could influence him using Post. Remember, this was the spring leading up to the Fall, 1994 elections where the GOP took the Senate and House, and hobbled the Clinton agenda.


29 posted on 08/08/2021 9:47:36 AM PDT by abb
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Another great pair is gone


30 posted on 08/08/2021 9:47:45 AM PDT by Karma_Sherab
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To: Political Junkie Too

Ahh. Of course ..


31 posted on 08/08/2021 10:03:47 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: OttawaFreeper
Ellen Foley (Billie Young)

Ellen is also the female counterpart singer with Meat Loaf on "Paradise By The Dashboard Light".

32 posted on 08/08/2021 10:12:13 AM PDT by fedupjohn (Waiting for Trump's new Caribbean Resort "Club Gitmo" to open for business! )
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To: libertylover

I recall her as one of the ones who jumped up and down on the bed in the Lincoln Bedroom. Disgraceful.

Yes and that’s when I began to dislike her very much. Who was the other skank jumping on that bed.....I can’t remember.


33 posted on 08/08/2021 10:42:59 AM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: usafa92

Famous for having danced on the bed in the Lincoln Bedroom.


34 posted on 08/08/2021 10:43:13 AM PDT by DPMD
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To: GreenLanternCorps

I am a faithful viewer of “Card Sharks” on the Buzzr Network.

A while back, I noticed that Jim Perry, the host, called one of the female card dealers “Markie”. The woman was blonde and bore some resemblance to Markie Post, so that made me curious. Now, I have my answer.

I loved Night Court. John Larroquette’s character was a riot.


35 posted on 08/08/2021 10:57:23 AM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (The Dreams In Which I’m Dying Are The Best I’ve Ever Had-“Mad World”)
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To: Karma_Sherab

The presence of greatness…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hpobw6ccrYw


36 posted on 08/08/2021 11:31:30 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Atsk about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

wasn’t she a Bill and Hillary hanger on-er?
Jumping on the beds in the WH.


37 posted on 08/08/2021 11:35:56 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is???? )
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To: GreenLanternCorps

She was a Babe?


38 posted on 08/08/2021 11:44:34 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood (https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3804407/posts?q=1&;pag, and that )
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Okay no one has asked the question , what killed her?
Is it possible that she had the Shot and died from complications?


39 posted on 08/08/2021 11:47:02 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood (https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3804407/posts?q=1&;pag, and that )
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To: PistolPaknMama; GreenLanternCorps
Strange, I never watched it.   But I liked her in every show that I did see her in.   RIP.
40 posted on 08/08/2021 11:48:35 AM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken )
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