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WestHoustonDem

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:33 PM
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RIP Maureen Stapleton

LENOX, Mass. - Oscar-winning actress Maureen Stapleton has died, her son said Monday. She was 80.
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Stapleton, who won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in "Reds," had been living in the Berkshire Hills in Lenox.

Her son, Daniel Allentuck, said she died Monday of natural causes.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060313/ap_on_en_mo/obit_stapleton;_ylt=Ag3YajDqiTL8Tix8bNAYfAZI2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--

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burythehatchet

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:34 PM
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1. Nooooooooooooooo. Not Edith.

RIP.

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:35 PM
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2. That's Jean Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton is her

sister? I think.

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Montauk6

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:37 PM
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5. I heard they weren't related.

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ronnykmarshall

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:38 PM
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6. They're sisters.

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DelawareValleyDem

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:42 PM
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11. No, they're not

Edited on Mon Mar-13-06 12:44 PM by DelawareValleyDem

Maureen's bio

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822972/bio

Jean's bio

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822958/bio

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ronnykmarshall

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:47 PM
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16. Well I'll be a monkey's uncle ...

I always thought they were sisters.

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Radio_Lady

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:06 PM
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19. ronnyk, no problem. I learn something new almost every day here!

Have a delightful week!

In peace,

Radio_Lady

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BurtWorm

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:43 PM
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12. This is Maureen

She was Emma Goldman in Reds.

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ingac70

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:35 PM
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3. I thought that was Jean?

:shrug:

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DelawareValleyDem

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:40 PM
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8. That's Jean. They're not related.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822958/bio

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Montauk6

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:42 PM
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9. Thanks, DV Dem, I was certain I didn't just pull that outta the air.

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RUMMYisFROSTED

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:06 PM
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18. Correct. NOT Edith.

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Patsy Stone

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:35 PM
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4. Aww.

RIP, Maureen. :loveya:

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:43 PM
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13. And all this time, I thought they were sisters.

RIP, Maureen. I loved her in Reds.

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Radio_Lady

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:10 PM
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21. "Reds" (1981) was edited by a very fine woman, Dede Allen.

Edited on Mon Mar-13-06 01:33 PM by Radio_Lady

This woman deserved an Oscar for editing but never received one. See her credits at IMDB -- one of the first women in the profession. Fascinating story there.

She's now in her 80s.

http://www.editorsguild.com/newsletter/SepOct99/dede.html

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020441/

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soleft

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:39 PM
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7. Emma Goldman

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USA_1

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:27 PM
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23. Mo

Mo made an excellent portrayal of Emma Goldman in Reds. A very memorable role!

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Radio_Guy

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:42 PM
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10. I saw her on Airport last week

She played the wife of the guy who blew himself up on the plane.

RIP, Maureen.

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ronnykmarshall

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:44 PM
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15. She was wonderful in that.

She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress along side of her co-star Helen Hayes (Helen won the oscar).

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uppityperson

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:10 PM
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22. I like Airplane better though.

Don't call me Shirley.

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AlCzervik

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Mon Mar-13-06 12:43 PM
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14. So sad, i just happen to watch "interiors" the other day, she was very

good in it.

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MADem

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:05 PM
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17. A fine woman, intelligent, perceptive, and very proud of her heritage

She will be missed.

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WePurrsevere

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:08 PM
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20. Oh.. :-( She's from near where DH & I were born & raised. HVCC

even named their theatre after her. She was a very nice and very real person from what I've heard from those that met her. I remember her in a few movies but must admit Cocoon is the one that came to mind first thing.

RIP Maureen...

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brook

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Mon Mar-13-06 05:51 PM
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26. :-( Slainte, Maureen.

I spent an afternoon in Maureen's company at a mutual friend's house -many years ago. She was unpretentious, hilariously funny - and salty. I can still hear her describing childbirth...better still, I can see the contortions as she regaled us.

Talented, warm and oh so human. May Peace be hers.

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no_hypocrisy

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Mon Mar-13-06 01:35 PM
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24. I cried so much when she died in "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom"

and the crown she won the night before is on her nightstand . . .

God, I feel the same way right now. She was one of the best.

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faithnotgreed

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Mon Mar-13-06 03:40 PM
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25. a fine actress

i followed the links in gd and ended up here so that i could post

im "glad" to see when it lists the cause of death as natural
whatever that means but at least it doesnt seem to be some long drawn out painful death

i always enjoyed - and will continue to enjoy - watching her films
now thats a legacy

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