Remembering Samantha Smith - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 06-13-2004, 01:13 AM

Some of you here are perhaps too young to know the story of a little girl named Samantha Smith, who wanted peace between the United States and the Soviet Union, and met tragedy instead.

I'm sure many are aware of her story. If not, take the time to read the link. It's interesting.

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/...children/17086

Janice · 06-13-2004, 01:19 AM

Samantha Smith

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 06-13-2004, 01:31 AM

PZelda · 06-13-2004, 02:01 AM

Wow, she died in the same month/year I was born.

I'd heard a little about her, but this totally clears it up. Thanks.

(EDIT: I just did a quick IMDB search on her...her b-day woulda been June 29th and the plane crash happened almost 2 weeks after I was born, on August 25th)

dandelion wine · 06-13-2004, 02:23 AM

I haven't thought about her in a long time, but I have never forgotten the impact she had and how truly sad I was when she died. She was a special person..

Felt the need to copy this from the site you shared with us, Janice:

What would Samantha have thought of all this? Her own words provide a hint. "Sometimes I still worry that the next day will be the last day of the Earth," she once said, "but with more people thinking about the problems of the world, I hope that someday soon we will find the way to world peace. Maybe someone will show us the way." Samantha Smith was "someone" who showed many the way to create a more peaceful world.

Lee · 06-13-2004, 02:56 PM

Did anyone watch the short-lived TV drama Lime Street(1985),
which starred Samantha Smith?

G-Force Glockstar · 06-13-2004, 03:33 PM

I've never heard of her before, but thanks for telling us about her, Janice.
It's sad that she died. I'll have to look up more about her.

Cashodeen · 06-13-2004, 04:44 PM

Thanks for the article. I didn't know of her story too well.... If she had lived, she should have had a remarkable life, I'm sure. She was a very bright and amazing girl. How sad it was cut so short.

G-Force Glockstar · 06-13-2004, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cashodeen
Thanks for the article. I didn't know of her story too well.... If she had lived, she should have had a remarkable life, I'm sure. She was a very bright and amazing girl. How sad it was cut so short.

How did she die?

PZelda · 06-13-2004, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by FullHouseFan8795
How did she die?

Read the article, please.

Mijada · 06-13-2004, 05:11 PM

I remember hearing about her but not until she died. She was on the frontpage of the newspaper the day after she died but before that I had never heard of her. Very sad story

G-Force Glockstar · 06-13-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Read the article, please.

Ok.

TheGreatPretender · 06-13-2004, 07:23 PM

yea i remember her from reading about her in my history book. how sad it must have been for her mom to get the call that her and her dad were killed back in '85. it just made me feel good that one little letter she wrote, almost made a difference. she could have been a great actress too.

Janice · 06-14-2004, 03:29 AM

It's hard to believe that Samantha would be 32 now. She probably would have been in politics...in an ambassador's role. I guess it's one thing we'll never know.

06-13-2004, 01:13 AM	#1
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Always... Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,526	Remembering Samantha Smith Some of you here are perhaps too young to know the story of a little girl named Samantha Smith, who wanted peace between the United States and the Soviet Union, and met tragedy instead. I'm sure many are aware of her story. If not, take the time to read the link. It's interesting. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/...children/17086

06-13-2004, 01:19 AM	#2
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Always... Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,526	Samantha Smith Attached Images

06-13-2004, 01:31 AM	#3
Pleasant Tomorrow Forum Legend shove it Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 68,534	Wow __________________ .:Ashlee:. Follow your fear. If something scares you a little bit, it may mean you should do it. -Tina Fey

06-13-2004, 02:01 AM	#4
PZelda Moderator Forum Legend Two Valeries! <3 Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 77,375	Wow, she died in the same month/year I was born. I'd heard a little about her, but this totally clears it up. Thanks. (EDIT: I just did a quick IMDB search on her...her b-day woulda been June 29th and the plane crash happened almost 2 weeks after I was born, on August 25th) __________________ Cheers behind the couch!

06-13-2004, 02:23 AM	#5
dandelion wine Forum Celebrity ~ Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,859	I haven't thought about her in a long time, but I have never forgotten the impact she had and how truly sad I was when she died. She was a special person.. Felt the need to copy this from the site you shared with us, Janice: What would Samantha have thought of all this? Her own words provide a hint. "Sometimes I still worry that the next day will be the last day of the Earth," she once said, "but with more people thinking about the problems of the world, I hope that someday soon we will find the way to world peace. Maybe someone will show us the way." Samantha Smith was "someone" who showed many the way to create a more peaceful world. __________________ Fans of Jon-Erik Hexum Merry Christmas!

06-13-2004, 02:56 PM	#6
Lee Senior Member veteran member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Caledonia, Mississippi Posts: 4,025	Did anyone watch the short-lived TV drama Lime Street(1985), which starred Samantha Smith?

06-13-2004, 03:33 PM	#7
G-Force Glockstar Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 21,714	I've never heard of her before, but thanks for telling us about her, Janice. It's sad that she died. I'll have to look up more about her. __________________ Formally, FullHouseFan8795, CamdenGirl89, Lana Lang, Ruthie Lang, CravinForCarrie, and Girl Meets World.

06-13-2004, 04:44 PM	#8
Cashodeen Senior Member Hi. Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Location: Washington, State Posts: 1,313	Thanks for the article. I didn't know of her story too well.... If she had lived, she should have had a remarkable life, I'm sure. She was a very bright and amazing girl. How sad it was cut so short.

06-13-2004, 05:11 PM	#11
Mijada Senior Member Spencers mom Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,060	I remember hearing about her but not until she died. She was on the frontpage of the newspaper the day after she died but before that I had never heard of her. Very sad story

06-13-2004, 07:23 PM	#13
TheGreatPretender Senior Member just because Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Trying to think of a creative, witty location. Posts: 7,589	yea i remember her from reading about her in my history book. how sad it must have been for her mom to get the call that her and her dad were killed back in '85. it just made me feel good that one little letter she wrote, almost made a difference. she could have been a great actress too. __________________ Peace is a good thing and so is salmon when it's smoked

06-14-2004, 03:29 AM	#14
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Always... Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,526	It's hard to believe that Samantha would be 32 now. She probably would have been in politics...in an ambassador's role. I guess it's one thing we'll never know.

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