Dead Maureen Stapleton

March 14, 2006 6:55 AM

Maureen Stapleton bit the big one, at 80.
posted by Meatbomb (28 comments total)

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posted by Meatbomb at 6:55 AM on March 14, 2006

Dude, it's bad form to "." in your own thread.

Plus, I predict the "no-snarky-obit" Nazis will be here any second to tell you what a sick fuck you are.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:03 AM on March 14, 2006

What's with the insensitive obit threads?
posted by evoo at 7:05 AM on March 14, 2006

Registration required.

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posted by fire&wings at 7:06 AM on March 14, 2006

mr_crash_davis, the issues you raise would be more suitable in MetaTalk, don't you think?

This thread is for commemmorating the life and times of Maureen Stapleton.

fire&wings, I read it no prob.
posted by Meatbomb at 7:07 AM on March 14, 2006

Meatbomb, when you go, I want to write your obituary:

"Meatbomb Dies: Satan Gets a Hummer"
posted by Reverend Mykeru at 7:08 AM on March 14, 2006

I agree, my previous comment is eminently deletable, and an impulsive reaction. Maureen Stapleton was a fine actress, a nice lady and that post title was uncalled for.
posted by Reverend Mykeru at 7:10 AM on March 14, 2006

She's dead, reverend, how would you spin it?
posted by Meatbomb at 7:12 AM on March 14, 2006

How about, just saying she's dead?

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posted by Pollomacho at 7:13 AM on March 14, 2006

Yeah, I don't get what people are upset about... the post title reads "Dead Maureen Stapleton" which seems to sum up the issue non judgementally...
posted by jonson at 7:14 AM on March 14, 2006

It's probably the way Archie Bunker would have said it...

But anyway, she brought a lot of laughter to a lot of people. We shall not see her like again.
posted by JB71 at 7:15 AM on March 14, 2006

This thread is for commemmorating the life and times of Maureen Stapleton. And there's no better way to do that than a single latimes link.
posted by anthill at 7:15 AM on March 14, 2006

Perhaps instead of "bit the big one", you could have just copied and pasted some of the text behind the useless registration-required link. Or, even better perhaps you could have waited until someone who actually cared about the subject put together a decent FPP.
posted by Armitage Shanks at 7:16 AM on March 14, 2006

Meatbomb - as long as you can read it everything is okay.

Some background would have been nice. I've never heard of her and the LA Times login page didn't enlighten me greatly.
posted by fire&wings at 7:17 AM on March 14, 2006

"She's dead, reverend, how would you spin it?"

I wouldn't spin it at all. I like snarky obits. I was just giving you a "heads-up". Carry on!
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:19 AM on March 14, 2006

aw. I loved her in Cocoon, Reds, Interiors, Summer of '42 and Airport.
posted by nickyskye at 7:22 AM on March 14, 2006

Maureen Stapleton (imdb)
Maureen Stapleton (Wikipedia)
Maureen Stapleton (hollywood.com)
posted by Meatbomb at 7:24 AM on March 14, 2006

Um, JB71--Are you thinking of Jean Stapleton? She was Edith Bunker. Maureen Stapleton was Johnny Dangerously's mom.
posted by jrossi4r at 7:25 AM on March 14, 2006

Maureen Stapleton (I was able to go there directly from Google News, I have never registered there, YMMV)
posted by Meatbomb at 7:26 AM on March 14, 2006

Despite a resemble (sic) to Jean Stapleton, Maureen Stapleton was not related to the "All in the Family" star.
posted by Meatbomb at 7:28 AM on March 14, 2006

What's with the insensitive obit threads?

Yeah, she'll be real pissed off when she reads this.
posted by wakko at 7:36 AM on March 14, 2006

Also known (and ONLY known, to me) as Wilford Brimley's wife in the Cocoon movies.
posted by antifuse at 7:37 AM on March 14, 2006

Way to write a crappy thread about someone dying.
posted by NationalKato at 7:37 AM on March 14, 2006

Didn't Maureen Stapleton star with Harold O'Connor in "All in the Family Affair"?
posted by Shfishp at 7:40 AM on March 14, 2006

Somminum bitch!
posted by bondcliff at 7:40 AM on March 14, 2006

You cork sucking ice holes!!!
posted by Shfishp at 7:42 AM on March 14, 2006

If you think it's so easy, let's see your excellent thread about some dead person, NationalKato... bitching doesn't help us commemorate Maureen.
posted by Meatbomb at 7:44 AM on March 14, 2006

Stop acting like a bunch of fag choir boys.
posted by bondcliff at 7:50 AM on March 14, 2006