Dorothy Van died last year 2002 -- and NOT a suicide !!

[Wizzy]

Dorothy Van, beloved wife of mama's family producer/writer
Jim Evering just passed away LAST YEAR - in 2002 !

IMDB.com has a FALSE claim that she died of suicide in 1996.
She died at her LA home surrounded by family & nurses
last year- - check LA Times obits if you need - but please
stop perpetuating the rumor that she was suicide.

Dorothy Van succumbed to the ravages of Parkinsons & Alzheimers and was too weak at the end to make ANY decision
about her life - or death. She was a brave soul -- and a creative
presence for the Mama's Family show. She co-wrote many eps
with her husband.

She lives on through her wit & talent.
Thanks for remembering -- but know the truth.

A family friend

[Sterling Holobyte]

Thanks for setting the record straight, Wizzy.

Either way, it's still a sad story.:(

[bb25]

Thank you for posting the truth! I did think that suicide thing was a little far-fetched...I also found out that she was also story editor for Mama's Family, not to mention writer, and also for Silver Spoons as well...what a talented lady!

Parkinsons & Alzheimers, what a combo...the poor soul :(

[TALLguyinKY]

OMG, then where did they get that false info?! :mad:

[Leigh Ann]

Thank you for posting that. It is a very sad story. I will miss Dorothy Van. :( Oh, and BTW, :welcome: to the boards! :)

[bb25]

I actually watched another Dorothy Van written episode today and she really was an excellent writer. I find the shows she wrote to be more enjoyable and funnier than those written by the other writers...

[ConservativeBalla]

Was this the character who played "Aunt Effie", or "Naomi Harper"? 'Cuz I remember reading topics on some woman who played Aunt Effie that had committed suicide. If so, like "TallGuyinKY" said, where'd the false info come from?

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by ConservativeBaller
Was this the character who played "Aunt Effie", or "Naomi Harper"? 'Cuz I remember reading topics on some woman who played Aunt Effie that had committed suicide. If so, like "TallGuyinKY" said, where'd the false info come from?

Aunt Effie. I also read the suicide story on IMDB.com Said she had cancer. Hope they correct this! Usually they are a very reliable source!:confused:

[Penny Lane]

They have corrected the info!
:D

Click on Actress Dorothy Van(I)

http://www.imdb.com/Name?Van,+Dorothy+

[ConservativeBalla]

Thanks. Once again, who was it that first released the false info about her committing suicide?

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by ConservativeBaller
Thanks. Once again, who was it that first released the false info about her committing suicide?


I was the one who posted this story here after reading it on IMDB. Sorry!:blush: But please don't blame me! It's IMDB who had the false info!:smash:

[ConservativeBalla]

Okay, no prob. :)