Francis Fukuyama; Diane Ackerman; Lynne Thigpen Entertainment, Science, History Air Date 02/11/1992 Francis Fukuyama on his book, "The End of History and the Last Man"; Diane Ackerman on "The Moon by Whale Light"; actor Lynne Thigpen. She asked the dean how she might explain the expulsion to the press, and was never bothered again. She earned praise for her work in Los Angeles productions of August Wilsons Fences in 1988 and Having Our Say, adapted by Emily Mann from the book by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany, in 1996. LOS ANGELES -- Tony-winning actress Lynne Thigpen, a co-star on the CBS drama The District and the former host of a popular children's educational program, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 54 . and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, and as police clerk/computer expert Ella Farmer in the CBS crime drama and police procedural series The District. I dont, she says. The years that Thigpen played the Chief, winning a Daytime Emmy for the later series Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? gave her a devoted core of 6- to 13-year-old fans who would stop her on the street and try to stump her with their own geography questions. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Marios restaurant, Westport, June 18, 8 p.m. Waiters are delivering huge plates of pasta. The actress Lynne Thigpen takes her seat for the Tony Awards. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. American Actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen on 22nd December, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, USA and passed away on 12th Mar 2003 Marina del Rey, California, USA aged 54. 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A few minutes earlier, she fielded a phone call from someone to commiserate over the fate of Frances Foster, who, Rozanne says, was one of the most remarkable people I ever met. The actress died of an aneurysm just the night before. There was no foul play, nor any other external factors that were found to . She was survived by her long-time partner, Larry Aronson. Captain Kangaroo had to be clean. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. An autopsy was pending, said her manager, Mel McKeon. This is a carousel with slides. From "Godspell" to "The Night That Made America Famous" her stage career flourished. He would never make the audition. "The start of production is postponed indefinitely," an HBO spokesman told the New York Daily News. and more from FamousFix.com. Weve updated the security on the site. Larry Shore; Jerry Inzerillo; Gail Mathabane; Helen Suzman; Graham . She covered public education and filled a variety of editing assignments before joining the dead beat news obituaries where she has produced artful pieces on celebrated local, national and international figures, including Norman Mailer, Julia Child and Rosa Parks. She made appearances in a number of different musicals, winning a Tony award in 1983 for her role in Tinytypes. Rozanne talks of Fosters courage after suffering a stroke in 1996. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I'm just glad it worked out this way. I never had a plan. In 1997, she co-starred in An American Daughter, a play by Wendy Wasserstein that also featured Kate Nelligan and Hal Holbrook in a production at New Yorks Lincoln Center. The verdict came in a $21-million breach-of-contract lawsuit filed against the singer by German concert organizer Marcel Avram. She was 54. Fortunately, the production team decided to postpone the scheduled filming to give everyone time to mourn her death. During the 1980s and 1990s, she worked extensively in television, beginning with a regular part as a secretary in the NBC sitcom Love, Sidney. Daytime audiences knew her as the grieving Grace Keefer in the ABC soap opera All My Children. She also had recurring roles in thirtysomething and L.A. In the few days leading up to her last breathe, Lynne had been suffering from a severe headache. Failed to report flower. She hurries to the stairs, careful to negotiate them without doing herself in. He says Rozanne is a perfect house guest: Goes to bed early, and sleeps late.) And on this visit she had a trick up her sleeve. In March, a trade newsletter disclosed details of a nationwide search for a new Captain Kangaroo. She earned a Tony nomination for her performance in "Tintypes" and won Obie Awards for "Jar the Floor" and "Boesman and Lena" and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for her performance in a Los Angeles production of "Fences.". It is only when she arrives at center stage, when she looks out over the audience and thinks, Everybody looks so shiny they cleaned up pretty good, that it occurs to her what she might say. Top 3 Results for Larry Aronson. Played "Grace Keefer" on "All My Children" 1993-2000. This is a good sign, she said. Law'' and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentations of ''Night Ride Home'' and ''The Boys Next Door. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7259210/lynne-thigpen. She went on to perform in "The Magic Show," Studs Terkel's "Working," "A Month of Sundays," "The Night That Made America Famous" and "Balm in Gilead. A brief cameo by Lynne Thigpen in the film 'Streets of Fire'Thanks Larry! These were obviously background checks. She won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter, and also played Ella Farmer on The District (20002003). Ms. Thigpen had appeared to be in good health and the cause was not immediately known, a network spokeswoman, Beth Haiken, said. Login Lynne Thigpen was in a relationship with Larry Aronson. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Edit. Anyone can read what you share. It got so bad that Thigpen, who had planned to become a teacher before she discovered acting, began to carry a pocket-sized atlas in her purse. "She elevated anything she was involved with.". They hunt out young promising people. 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Lynne Thigpen, a Tony Award-winning actress for ''An American Daughter'' and a star of ''The District,'' a drama on CBS, died on Wednesday at her home here. Lynne Thigpen (1948-2003), American film and television actress. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Jackson's attorneys said it was Avram who canceled the shows over concerns they would not be profitable. Lynne Thigpen reprises her role as the Chief for the "Where in Time" computer game. trivia, www.playbill.com/article/actress-lynne-thigpen-tony-winner-for-an-american-daughter-dead-at-54-com-112074, See Godspell, lobbycard, Katie Hanley, Lynne Thigpen, David Haskell, Robin Lamont, Joanne Jonas, Merrell Jackson, Jerry Sroka, 1973. Failed to remove flower. Sorry! It ran from 1991 to 1996 and Lynne received four Emmy nominations for her part. Ever the activist for black women, Thigpen often auditioned for roles that weren't written for women, let alone a black women. She left The Times in 2015. Rozanne and Michael (Thomas) are what every actor needs. The agency slipped the news to gossip columnist Liz Smith, who printed the details of Paramounts refusal. Rozanne wrote down John McDonough with an exclamation point. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Its a hell of a role. And so it happened. The cause of her death was not immediately known. 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Since the early 70's, Thigpen has consistently been in the acting world. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. John is thinking, What has Rozanne done to me now? What she has done is help to organize a surprise party for the new Captain for all of his friends, and relatives, and everybody who has pulled for him since he first performed for children in Hartford more than two decades ago. She had a distinguished stage career and also worked steadily in films and television. I say, I notice you wear jeans to the office. and the voice of Luna the Moon on Bear in the Big Blue House. Rozanne, as is typical, read the play, offering her interpretations and arguments as to why her client was the perfect choice. That was how she won a part in the 1982 hit movie Tootsie: I read the stage managers part, she said, and I thought theres no reason that couldnt be a woman. Rozanne Gates, agent, takes pride in this a man she works for, a man she admires, succeeding in a very big way. Survivors include a sister, Mittcheleana (Charles) Meade, and one niece, Shelly Meade, and one nephew, Shawn Meade. Please try again later. The best result we found for your search is Larry D Thigpen age 50s in Manning, SC. For it is true that Rozanne Gates lives and dies with her deals and her clients. She was a wonderful actress and a friend, Craig T. Nelson, who leads the cast in his role as a crusading Washington police chief, said in a statement released by the network. ". She might say the only things that I know that are true. And so she thanks Wendy for the play, and Larry for his support, and her parents (though they died two years ago), and the cast and the director and the crew, the sort of speech, though eloquent, that is common in such a circumstance. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. to. Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne" Thigpen (December 22, 1948 - March 12, 2003) was an American actor and singer. They have also lived in Temple, TX and Greeleyville, SC. 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