People on seasme street. (80-86)

I hope I don't offend anybody with the question I'm about to ask because it's the only way I can ask it. Can anybody tell me what happend to the Africian American lady who could sing real pretty, and the sign lunagaue lady and what were thier names? Thanks

Well, two African-American women were on SS. One of them, Susan (Gordon's wife) still appears on SS, but not very often. The other one, Olivia (Gordon's sister), left in 1986 when Alaina Reed (the actress who portrayed her) left to join the cast of 227.

The sign language lady's name is Linda, played by Linda Bove. She really is deaf, and like Susan, she does still appear on the show, but very rarely.

Susan has made another one of her rare appearances! She's in the new Elmo's World video about the upcoming holiday season. There's a pic of her, Gordon (Roscoe Orman) and Miles (Imani Patterson) in traditional African attire on the back of the box. They're in the special to discuss Kwanzaa.

I must say, though, Loretta hasn't aged too well. =(

THANKS!

So THAT'S where I saw her. I remeber seeing Oliva on 227. Makes sense now, I thought it was Seasme street. Thanks, cause after all these years, I was thinking about my childhood and I rememberd them.

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I think lately Linda got overshadowed by that lady on "The West Wing," Marley Mattie, I think her name is. She seems to be the most famous deaf lady on TV anymore.

Nevertheless, all roads lead back to the Street...

Useless Fact: Marlee Matlin appeared on the show in the late 80s, accompanying Billy Joel in sign language to perform "Just The Way You Are" for Oscar.

That is Marlee Matlin on "West Wing", right? I rarely watch the show.

Sincerely,

John "manoftheSTREET" Kilduff

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Yep. That's the one I meant.

you don't HAVE to be so "PC". just say "Can anybody tell me what happend to the Africian American lady who...." or you can even say "Can anybody tell me what happend to the black lady who..."

i wouldn't mind if someone said "What's the name of that white kid who....."

it's not like your saying the 'n' word or anything

Does anyone have that early SS album feauring just Susan singing? Can anyone tell me about it.

BAM! OUCH, Matt!!!

She's been on the street for 33 years man, cut her some slack! LOL!!

Seriously, the originals are all about 3 decades older than they used to be, and much as I love her, Gina isn't aging so well either. Maybe we should start another thread: who's aging the most gracefully?

Right now my votes on Maria.

Quinnnnnnnnnnn

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Gosh, that's a toughie. I think I'll have to go with Roscoe Oreman. He look's pretty much the same now as he did in earlier years. Bob would be a close second. As for the women on the show, hmm., I guess I'll say Maria too.

i saw this one picture of her in the Unpaved book, she looked just like Missy Elliott

Actually I saw her on the show about two or three weeks ago. Zoe and Rosita approach Oscar who is helping his pet elephant prepare for a water squirting contest. They want to watch and Oscar reluctantly agrees to let them. Fluffy squirts some water into the air at a distance. The camera cuts to Linda who is walking around casually enjoying the nice weather when the errant water squirted by Fluffy comes down on her and drenches her. I think she acutally SAID something in this scene. I didn't realize she was one of those few deaf people who can talk, since I never heard her do it as a kid (meaning ME as a kid, not her)

Someone else mentioned Roscoe Orman and that reminds me of a burning question I've had: didn't he have a small role in the movie"F/X" that came out sometime in the 80s? (I'm referring to the original movie, not the sequel or the poorly done TV series) Does anyone remember what it was?

well, oscar should get ARRESTED for ASSAULT on a DEAF WOMAN!!!..........just kidding.