At the time of her death, she had appeared to be perfectly healthy, and had been enjoying an evening at home with her partner, Larry Aronson. Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen (December 22, 1948 March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. You do the deal at seven and hell sign it. He would never make the audition. She was in rehearsal on Broadway for `Having Our Say when it happened, two weeks before she was scheduled to take over the part, and the producers didnt know what to do. Lynne Thigpen reprises her role as the Chief for the "Where in Time" computer game. Try again later. Mini Bio (1) Multi-talented actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet, Illinois, on December 22, 1948. 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, the network said Thursday. Thigpen initially balked at the offer, due to the intense filming schedule. She is one of those rare people who succeeds because she listens not to the world but to something inside. Rozanne talks of Fosters courage after suffering a stroke in 1996. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. They hunt out young promising people. Lynne Thigpen was an American actress, who garnered widespread fame for portraying "The Chief" of ACME in the various Carmen Sandiego television series and computer games between 1991 and 1997. Rozannes efforts were crucial in securing the Tony-winning role for Lynne Thigpen, who was thought to be too old for the part. My expertise is in making efficient connections between the technologies of the Web and the needs of people to share their ideas and promote their . She said, `You tell them Im opening in that show and dont replace me! , For Rozanne, the passing of Frances Foster is a loss in so many ways. Work on the blockbuster series about a dysfunctional New Jersey mob family was to begin March 24. cemeteries found in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 1. `Good Morning America said they would pay his way out there if we let them follow Howard around. Ms. Thigpen was born and raised in Joliet and turned to theater while in college. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. She told the producer, I dont know why youre going all across the America. Take a visual walk through their career and see 2 images of the characters they've voiced. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. She had a distinguished stage career and also worked steadily in films and television. Maybe its a call of congratulations from one of the people whose career Rozanne greatly affected, such as Edward Norton (who was anonymous in Greenwich Village plays until Primal Fear came along) or John McDonough, of Bloomfield (the new Captain Kangaroo). Hell never notice. Larry Aronson was her life-long partner. A soft gentle voice that came from the sky who always took the time to sing the "Goodbye Song" and discuss the latest events of the newest day with Bear. Ms. Thigpen recreated the role in the 2000 television movie made of that play. Everything I own is cotton. (The nattily dressed Michael Thomas, whom Rozanne describes as the peacock of the office, told me, Rozanne looks like a truck driver most of the time, but we love her.). Among her many film credits were roles in Lean on Me, Bob Roberts and The Paper. She appears in the upcoming Anger Management. Services are pending. The actress Lynne Thigpen takes her seat for the Tony Awards. [4] She left The Times in 2015. I told the producers that if the actor gets an Academy award nomination, I wanted them to pay his expenses out to California. Lynne Thigpen during Lynne Thigpen Sighting in Midtown, NYC - April 23, 1997 at Midtown, NYC in New York City, New York, United States. 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. Soon after it ended Lynne reprised her role as The Chief on "Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?" She appeared in other musicals over the next several years, earning her first Tony nomination in 1981 for her work in Tintypes, a revue featuring American music from the Civil War to World War I. The Michael Thomas Agency will retrieve 10 percent of the take for its trouble, which most times in considerable. Failed to report flower. ", U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Rozanne wrote down John McDonough with an exclamation point. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! She is by far best known and most fondly remembered though for her role as The Chief on the PBS game show series "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" Law." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. When he cooks, he reads literary passages to go along with the dish. (John returns the compliment. based on information from your browser. But it is more than that. She won a Tony award for her portrayal of a black, Jewish oncologist in her 40s struggling to conceive a child. Rozanne called and asked John if he had an arrest record, or a bad driving record. But we dont have to look far to find one of the best examples of agent magic; we need only to consider the case of our local man, John McDonough, in his quest for his Captaincy. Production of The District, which was about to begin filming the 20th of 22 planned episodes, was suspended Thursday as the cast and crew mourned the loss of the shows co-star. Whats the real secret of her professional satisfactions and triumphs? Please reset your password. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She is wearing a cotton vest and jeans. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. 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. Birth Place: Joliet, Illinois, USA. Its her hard work, certainly, and her drive, and her taste. videos, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, June 1, 9 p.m. Lynne Thigpen (1948-2003), American film and television actress. She asked the dean how she might explain the expulsion to the press, and was never bothered again. I owe them an enormous debt of gratitude. Lynne Thigpen says Rozanne was instrumental in converting her from musical comedies to other roles, a change that lead to being cast as stage manager in Tootsie and in the popular childrens program, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? John McDonough says, Rozanne has more energy and resources than three people. As Luna the moon, Lynne Thigpen reassured tiny morning television viewers that each day was to be embraced, no matter the pitfalls. Rozanne Gates, agent, takes pride in this a man she works for, a man she admires, succeeding in a very big way. Her films included "Tootsie," "Lean on Me," "Close to Eden," "Impulse," "Running on Empty," "Hello, Again" and "The Warriors. She is so convinced of imminent defeat she hasnt written an acceptance speech. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Login 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 . The passing of a client is an enormous blow, exacerbated when some clients, such as the very hot Norton (who after Primal Fear did Everybody Says I Love You and The People vs. Larry Flynt) leave when they get well-known, and go on to ICM or the other powerful conglomerates. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Finally, as a sort of inside joke about her role in An American Daughter, she says, Shalom, yall.. She majored in English and speech at the University of Illinois, and worked briefly as a high school teacher. The official coroner's report stated that she died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Ms. Thigpen lived for many years on New York's West Side in a Chelsea apartment, where she shunned the club scene in favor of quiet days spent with her longtime companion, Larry Aronson, and her cats. Born in Joliet, Ill., and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Thigpen made her New York stage debut in the musical Godspell in 1973, a role she reprised in the film. CREDITS. Top 3 Results for Larry Thigpen. Cressie Thigpen (born 1946), American jurist and lawyer. Commentary: Go ahead and major in English. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. She played recurring characters on "thirtysomething" and "L.A. She was free to pursue a theatrical course that, apparently, was in her blood; her aunt in the old Houston neighborhood had played all of the scores to the great Broadway musicals and it had stirred something in Rozanne. She was born to Celia and George. Frances called me from the hospital. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Captain Kangaroo had to be clean. CBS spokeswoman Beth Haiken said no decisions have been made about how Thigpens death will affect the program, which is in its third season. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Thanks for your help! Edward Norton told me, I have enormous affection and respect for them. There was no foul play, nor any other external factors that were found to . Brad Davis is here. Save us all the time and money., She arranged an audition for John in Manhattan on a spring afternoon at 3:40 p.m.. She had forgotten, however, that he had a date at 1 p.m. that afternoon at a New Haven school to narrate two Chamber Music Plus concerts. The show stars Craig T. Nelson as the police chief of Washington. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne" Thigpen (December 22, 1948 - March 12, 2003) was an American actor and singer. 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. Lynne Thigpen, an Emmy- and Tony-winning stage, film and television actress whose best-known roles ranged from the Chief in the long-running PBS childrens show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? to crime-fighting computer whiz Ella Mae Farmer in the CBS police drama The District, died at her Los Angeles home Wednesday of unknown causes. Larry Aronson was her life long-partner. Multi-talented actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet, Illinois, on December 22, 1948. The telephone rings. An autopsy is pending, said her manager, Mel McKeon. Lynne Thigpen, a Tony-winning stage, film and television actor whose best-known roles ranged from The Chief in the long-running PBS children's show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Survivors include a sister, Mittcheleana (Charles) Meade, and one neice, Shelly Meade, and one nephew, Shawn Meade. I said, `Great. Where are we going, John asks. 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. and the voice of Luna the Moon on Bear in the Big Blue House. Family members linked to this person will appear here. A system error has occurred. Thigpen was proud of her portrayal of Farmer, a role she once described as a more complete black female of a certain age. It was one in a wide-ranging series of roles she played since she began acting professionally 30 years ago. Her big break came soon after with a major role in the original production of "Godspell." Its a hell of a role. And so it happened. There was a problem getting your location. In 2000, she won her second Obie for Jar the Floor, a drama by Cheryl West. Family of 'Saving Private Ryan' Star Tom Sizemore Decides End-Of-Life Matters - His Fans Beg Them Not to Do It, Everyone Falls Silent When School's Most Popular Boy Brings Granny to Prom Night Story of the Day, Blind Dad Evicted from Home Has to Sell Mops to Feed Kids, Gets $100,000 from Strangers, 'M*A*S*H's Sally Kellerman Lost Husband & Daughter in 3 Months & Still 'Put on a Brave Front' Amid Grief, Pam Dawber Lost On-Screen Sister Rebecca Schaeffer She Switched Focus from Her Career to Her Family with Mark Harmon, Liam Neeson Walked TV Wife Down Wedding Aisle Just 2 Months after Natasha Richardson's Death. People shut themselves off from their own inner voice, from their own convictions. She is too busy celebrating the success of her old friend. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "The start of production is postponed indefinitely," an HBO spokesman told the New York Daily News. Related Guests 5. Teenagers may remember her as the chief in the PBS series "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. They aren't prosecutors, but HBO executives shut down the mob Wednesday. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the few days leading up to her last breathe, Lynne had been suffering from a severe headache. How can we know now if hell be nominated. I said, `All he has to do is show up on the set and hell get a nomination. Thigpen would continue to act in film, television and theatre (winning a Tony Award in 1997). 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