Jean Stapleton, Who Played Archie’s Better Angel, Dies at 90

NYT ^ | June 1, 2013 | BRUCE WEBER

[Las Vegas Ron]

Jean Stapleton, an actress whose portrayal of a slow-witted, big-hearted and submissive — up to a point — housewife on the groundbreaking series “All in the Family” made her, along with Mary Tyler Moore and Bea Arthur, one of the foremost women in television comedy in the 1970s, died Friday at her home in New York City. She was 90.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Wow, never heard of it.

Thanks!! ;)

[onyx]

Well, it was in the 80’s and you’re so young, baby!
:)

[onyx]

Wait, maybe, the “late” 70’s....LOL.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Well, it was in the 80’s and you’re so young, baby!

LOL...I wish....I've been to the best places on Sunset and La Cienega that don't even exist any more!

Remember Cyrano's, Nicks Fish Market??

If you really want to go back, how about the Marquis?

[onyx]

LOL.
Chuck Lambert’s Key Largo?
The Phone Booth?
Whiskey-A-Go-Go?

[Lockbar]

Any one involved with a Norman Lear production deserves to be dead a long time ago. Hated them all 40 years ago when I was a teenager, and still hate them now.

[familyop]

"Friend, this thread is about a consummate actress and her passing."

I don't remember any requirement here to respect posts that honor socialist celebrities of the politics, regardless of their fame or popularity--Jean Stapleton, Sean Penn, whomever.

University of California, Santa Barbara
American Presidency Project
Jimmy Carter
National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, 1975 Appointment of Members and Presiding Officer of the Commission.
March 28, 1977"

"The National Conference will draw up recommendations for ending the barriers to women's equality In the United States. Their report will be submitted to the President and to Congress in March 1978.
The members of the Commission are:
[...]
"ELEANOR SMEAL, of Pittsburgh, Pa.--chair of the board, National Organization for Women; homemaker.
JEAN STAPLETON, of Los Angeles, Calif.--actress, "All in the Family;" motion picture credits include "Up the Down Staircase," "Cold Turkey," "Klute," " Damn Yankees;" summer performances at Totem Pole Playhouse, Fayetteville, Pa.
GLORIA STEINEM, of New York, N.Y.--editor, MS magazine; chair of the board, Women's Action Alliance; founder, National Women's Political Caucus."

[Fantasywriter]

Thanks for that info. I had no idea the writers had them divorce. That’s interesting. Perhaps he came across as a loser even to the liberal side of the audience?

[Fantasywriter]

he = Meathead

[Borges]

You hated Sanford and Son? Is that even possible?

[Las Vegas Ron]

But of course!!

Not sure about the Phone Boothe though.

How’s about the Captains Table, Won Q’s or the Luau?

If your know those you must be a So Cal native from the git!

[Las Vegas Ron]

Wow, I didn’t have a clue.

May the filthy bitch rot in hell.

Happy now?

[Andy'smom]

He was a loser to everyone.

Archie stood by Gloria and her son. I remember Edith died on the show.

If you can fid it, there’s a nice clip of when Archie baptizes is grandson, Joey.

[familyop]

Yes. Have a beer. Water some flowers. ;-)

[Las Vegas Ron]

Way ahead of you ;-)

[Graybeard58]

Archie took the meat head’s side when meat head caught Gloria cheating on him.

[onyx]

[onyx]

LOLOLOL.

[Fantasywriter]

I should hope so.

[familyop]

Insincerities aside, I really didn’t have any personal dislike for Mrs. Stapleton or for any others behind the show (or the Mary Tyler Moore Show, etc.). I do dislike the brainwashing politics of such efforts, though, and do favor an older socio-political culture—pre-1850s, perhaps.