Five days ago Charlotte Rae turned 91 years young, but last Monday her doctors gave her some bad news. The beloved actress told People that they told her she was diagnosed with bone cancer.
She also told them that about 7 years ago, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The Facts of Life star opted to through six months of chemo and was cancer free after the treatment. That was then, she says, “So now, at the age of 91, I have to make up my mind. I’m not in any pain right now. I’m feeling so terrific and so glad to be above ground.” She continued her thought, “Now I have to figure out whether I want to go have treatment again to opt for life. I love life. I’ve had a wonderful one already. I have this decision to make.”
Even though she is a nonagenarian, she is still as feisty as ever. I hope she decides to fight it, but the decision is up to her. Whatever she decides, we will be there for her when she needs it.
Blair and Jo might not have gotten along when they went to Eastland Academy, but in real life Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon are still good friends after nearly 35 years. Can you believe it has been that long since Jo Polniaczek joined The Facts of Life? I can’t because both actresses look phenomenal. I think they look even better now, then when they worked at Edna’s Edibles.
If any ’80s show deserves a reboot, I say it is The Facts of Life! Who’s with me? Maybe Blair, Jo, Natalie and Tootie can be teachers at their alma mater? Or they come back for their reunion and decide to go into business together? Who cares, I want just Edna’s girls together again!
Kim Fields was on Good Morning America this morning to promote her Hallmark movie, For Better or For Worse (that airs this Saturday), with her The Facts of Life co-star, Lisa Whelchel, and I couldn’t stop looking at Tootie’s hair. What’s is up with it? Was she going for the Bride of Frankenstein hairdo? Or did she stick her finger in an electrical socket instead of plugging in the blow dryer? Seriously, it’s like it has a mind of it’s own. It’s so big that I think we finally found out where Nancy McKeon has been hiding all of these years. BTW, where is Nancy McKeon?
Lisa Whelchel shared this picture of Charlotte Rae and her having lunch today, and they look just as close and as happy as they did when they worked on The Facts of Life together 3 decades ago. Can you believe that classic sitcom debuted almost 35, yes 35, years ago? Because they look like they haven’t aged day since they started working at Edna’s Edibles in season 5. Seriously, can you believe that Rae is 88 years young and the Survivor is 51. All I see are the two actresses I grew up idolizing looking just like I remember them. Simply beautiful!
You know since NBC is doing so many remakes, maybe they should consider doing reunion shows too. I’d like to see the Eastland girls, George Clooney, Mackenzie Astin and Cloris Leachman together again. Who’s with me?
Lisa Whelchel Tweeted this picture of Kim Fields and her together, and Blair and Tootie look as close as they did when they learned The Facts of Life at Eastland.
So what brought the two of the together? Let’s just say what did will bring a smile as big as theirs to your face. That’s because they are both starring in the Hallmark Channel movie, For Better or For Worse. I think we can all agree, it is all for the better!
