[fwdude]

Poor girl. She is a big part of my memory growing up, as I’m sure she is for a lot of 60’s and 70’s FReepers. She is a raving liberal, but kept it largely to herself as far as I’m aware.

[ken5050]

Bonnie Franklin, now Valerie Harper...it's always in threes.....

The 2013 "dead pools" may have a lot of long shot winners..

[Buckeye McFrog]

Wow, that is really sad. I always enjoyed her on television.

[freekitty]

Sorry to hear this.

[pgkdan]

Really sorry to hear this. I was a big fan of the Mary Tyler Moore show and I loved the Rhoda character. I never understood why she couldn’t find a man...I always thought she was kinda hot.

[SJSAMPLE]

She also headlined the sitcom "Valerie."

She out-"Shelly Longed" even Shelly Long herself.

I recall that she was the lead on that hit sitcom, but had salary disputes and went on strike.

The show came of hiatus as "Valerie's Family" after the producers killed her character off. The show bombed after that, but you never saw Valerie Harper as a series lead again.

[EDINVA]

That makes me sad. Harper sure gave many of us hours of great comedy over a period of years. May she and her family find comfort as she goes through this trial. God bless.

[PLMerite]

Sad. I liked that show. I watched it for Julie Kavner, who played Rhoda’s younger sister. Now she’s doing the voice of Marge Simpson.

[ScottinVA]

Not a bad looking girl in her day...

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I went to the source article. Ms. Harper does not elaborate the type of cancer she has. I wanted to learn the type, as the horror of brain cancer affected my family. My mom died of a glioblastoma multiforme 30 plus years ago. Her illness was horrific. Whatever Harper’s politics, beliefs, or business shortcomings, only prayer and sympathy can be extended when faced w/this hideous form of cancer. It’s an awful way to die.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for her health.