Legendary Jean Stapleton passed away yesterday at the age of 90 according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress had several roles in her amazing career, but she is best known for playing the lovable Edith Bunker on All in the Family. In that role, she won everyone’s heart because she played it with so much love. It was impossible not adore her. And even though her character was naive and innocent, Stapelton was so much more. The way she played off of everyone especially Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker, that took smarts!
I wish I could find the interview with the late David Dukes talking about how the audience reacted when Edith hit him the face with a burning pan. I remember he said that they went so crazy with applauds, cheers and stomping for several minutes that they couldn’t use it. How many actors can say that garner that kind of reaction? Not many and that was just how special she was as Edith Bunker.
So today remember her and keep her spirit alive by watching at least one All in the Family episode.
