So sad to hear about Valerie Harper’s brain cancer. Back in the 1970’s she and Mary Tyler More were the independent young career women on TV that single girls looked up to. Valerie was such a hit on the Mary Tyler Moore show playing her outspoken best friend Rhoda, that she got a spin-off show of her own. Valerie’s Rhoda lived in New York where her sister played by Julie Kavner lived, and her parents also. Rhoda was a window decorator looking for love and many young women identified with her. Eventually she met the right guy and married him and the TV wedding was a huge deal – the biggest event of the year. We happened to be in New York that night and the streets were literally empty – the women were all home tearfully watching Rhoda. Valerie herself is just as down to earth and fun as Rhoda was.
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be honest: WE LOSE EVERYONE.
the most important question we gladly can’t answer is: “When”?
first bonnie franklin, now valerie harper…so sad….
Now we are losing the stars of my generation. Gosh, I feel old.
And yet, Zsa Zsa keeps on ticking……
Rhoda was hilarous and her show was such a big deal along with her fashions. Anyone 60ish will remember trying the Rhoda scarf look.Didn’t work for me.
Please, everyone. Let’s pray for Valerie. Prayers work and miracles do occur.
Always loved her, she gave us all a lot of laughs. This makes me sad.
I don’t know about anyone else, but to me, she was like one of my friends; funny, dependable and always there. God bless her and may she live out the rest of her days with joy and love.
Sorry for the bad news on her health…Valarie played the jew but was not a yid in real life.
I think she is Italian….. I met her and she was an absolute darling
. God bless, may you have comfort and joy, dear Valerie. People love you lots.
i’m really stunned to hear of gorgeous valerie harpers rare malignant condition and know that her time is now limited and when that day comes it will really be sad for my wife and i both love her and may god be with her.