Posted on 10/15/2023 2:19:08 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died
Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died. She was 76.
Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay. Her husband Alan Hamel, her son Bruce and other immediate family were with her in Palm Springs, California.
“Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th,” the statement read. “Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”
In July, Somers shared on Instagram that her breast cancer had returned.
“Like any cancer patient, when you get that dreaded, ‘It’s back’ you get a pit in your stomach. Then I put on my battle gear and go to war," she told Entertainment Tonight at the time. "This is familiar battleground for me and I’m very tough.”
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Does Steven Segal count?
Steve needed surgery. He delayed it. Apple Stock might have had something to do with the delay in not wanting to shake up the company. He didnt have the same kind of cancer as Swayze.
Jobs needed surgery. He might have lived longer had he gotten surgery sooner.
I LOLed.
wow. He was a hero. Brave man who stood up for our country. Thank you for bringing this up.
Oh well, I'm old...
RIP Suzanne...
You were wonderful to watch and certainly too young to go...
That’s a possibility. I won’t comment farther.
WTH man?
The last Suzanne Somers died, God only knows what happen to the first “real” Suzanne Somers.
Look at the 1st Season of 3’s Company, and then the 3rd. That’s not the same chick.
Exactly. It takes a special kind of evil to show up on death announcement/obituary threads to speak negatively of the deceased.
Yes. It’ll be starring Gorlock the Destroyer. (Look it up on Google, because I won’t besmirch an obit thread for Miss Somers).
You stay classy.
We agree.
But why did he avoid surgery??
Because he turned to crazy ideas like acupuncture, herbal, diet and fruit juice therapy, and spiritual consultations. He does not have a monopoly on those whacky ideas, even today with many medical improvements in cancer treatment.
That path cost him his life.
Swayze was a very sad case! Actually, almost all cases can be considered sad.
He had the deadliest form of pancreatic cancer, and it took his relatively young life.
One reason pancreatic cancer is so deadly is the late diagnosis brought on by no early signs of a problem.
The survival rate is the lowest of most all cancers = 12%.
However, with the right diagnosis and treatment, the outcome can be substantially improved.
When I visit MD Anderson (the top cancer center in the US) for my checkups, I often strike up conversations with pancreatic survivors going back ten or more years. Their doctors, coupled with a world-class research center just down the hall, develop novel treatments that seem to work for some.
But despite the poor plots, that show had great actors to make it work. John Ritter (Jack) was great at physical comedy. He had a knack for getting a good laugh on a trip or a funny face. Somers (Chrissy) played the dumb blonde great. And she had a bod that didn't quit. All praise to the braless 70s! DeWitt (Janet)--eh, pretty good.
Audrey whatshername and Norman Fell as the Ropers were great bit players. They did great as the horny housewife and curmudgeon husband. (Fell also played a landlord in the movie "The Graduate" but he was more of an a-hole in that role") In Three's Company, Fell also was a Top 10 "Breaking the 4th Wall" character. He had a lot of impish grins right at the camera. Well done.
I will give him credit to understand he might have delayed because of huge ramifications to his company. Survival rate for his type of cancer even if he had the surgery is about just how long he actually lived.
cancer is a tricky thing..even if you beat it into submission your genes are primed to let it win again later.
There are interesting studies on LDH where they have shown even when they can figure out how to stop the feeding cancer switches gears
Yes. It is tricky, and in some cases, there is a genetic link -- but clearly not all. And in fact probably not most cancers.
That's why one should go to the best cancer center they can get to where they have the most up-to-date diagnostics and a world-class research center that, when combined with PhD MDs, dramatically improves your odds of a good outcome.
There are interesting studies on LDH...
When I got my cancer diagnosis, "interesting studies" was not my concern. What I wanted was the best I could find to improve my outcome. The best includes exceptional diagnostics, a top research facility, and very smart docs who can use the resources of their center to improve my outcome.
Now, you may rely on "interesting studies," but I'll pass on that along with acupuncture, herbal, diet and fruit juice therapy, and spiritual consultations -- except I pray to my God in heaven that he will help those docs and me.
I'm not too sure you know what you're talking about. Are you an onc doc or a cancer patient?
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