RIP Dixie Carter

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 8:39pm

It looks as though she has passed away. Several people heard the rumor and I called her theatre. The very nice woman said, "Well, we aren't supposed to be saying anything because it's supposed to come from the family." I said, "Oh no. So she is gone." The woman said, "I am so sorry." I can't imagine them saying that if she hadn't. I still hope it isn't true. She's my second favorite republican.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV86kehwkc0

Updated On: 4/10/10 at 08:39 PM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:00pm

Who's your first?

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:02pm

papa.

It has been confirmed:
http://www.theinsider.com/news/3273475_Dixie_Carter_Passes_Away

Updated On: 4/10/10 at 09:02 PM

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:34pm

So, so sad. A great performer and a great lady.

(JG2, I agree with both of your statements.)

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:36pm

I hope they dim the lights of Georgia.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:36pm

http://www.etonline.com/news/2010/04/85796/

[strummergirl]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:47pm

RIP

My mom is going to be devastated over this news. She loved Julia Sugarbaker and loved Dixie's turn as Orson's mother on Desperate Housewives. I miss watching two hours straight of Designing Women and The Golden Girls on Lifetime every day. I am quite limited in knowledge of her acting and performing careers but Dixie fans should try to find the film That Evening Sun. She has a small part in it playing her real-life husband Hal Holbrook's wife but her role is so vital to a film that is very beautiful albeit predictable Southern drama.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 9:52pm

Sad news. She always seems like class and sass all rolled into one.

RIP

[Tom1071]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 10:12pm

My heart is truly broken. There will never be another like her.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 10:30pm

I saw her in "Master Class" and she did an excellent job. I had always wished Encores would have done a revival of "Coco" with her.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 11:01pm

She was a wonderful Julia Sugarbaker and--don't forget--a wonderful singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ0rtNNoHbg

[supportivemom]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 11:12pm

Wow! I am so shocked! It didn't say what happened but I am very saddened by this. She was a grand southern woman and a great actress.

[nmartin]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 11:23pm

Several years ago she came back to Memphis where she had done some theatre many years ago and did A Streetcar Named Desire at the Univeristy of Memphis. I'm so glad I saw it.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 4/10/10 at 11:37pm

She was a wonderful actress. Unlike Pal Joey, I never cared for her singing, but as an actress she was incredible. I feel so fortunate to have seen her in Master Class. She ignited the stage.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 12:10am

I always prefered her singing in this episisode:


How Great Thou Art

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 12:59am

She was great - but that made my ears bleed.

[Marquise]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 1:08am

Loved her so much on DW but I never cared for her singing either.

[Q]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 2:07am

RIP - and whatever peace is possible to Hal.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 9:44am

I just heard about this too. It makes me so sad......I loved Designing Women. Poor Hal. My thoughts are with the family.

[HellsBells2]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 10:04am

JerseyGirl, I loved that episode, DC was awesome! RIP

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 10:22am

I am so sad for her family, especially Mr. Holbrook.

[Tom1071]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 6:10pm

According to The New York Times, she died in Houston due to complications from endometrial cancer.



Dixie Carter, TV Actress, Dies at 70 Updated On: 4/11/10 at 06:10 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 8:23pm

One of my favorites...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZHw7XWky_A&NR=1

[lesmis]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:29pm

I was so sorry to hear this. I loved her monologues in Designing Women and seeing her in Master Class was one of my all time favorite Broadway experiences.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/13/10 at 9:52am

"And that's the night...the lights...went out...in Geor..gia!"

RIP