In memoriam: Diahann Carroll

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In memoriam: Diahann Carroll

Fri Oct 4th 2019 by abagond

Diahann Carroll (1935-2019) has just passed away. She was a Black American film and television actress, probably best known for playing Dominique Deveraux on “Dynasty” (1984-87), Whitley’s mother on “A Different World” (1989-93) and the title character of “Julia” (1968-71), the first hit television show in the US starring a Black woman. On this blog she is best known for starring in “Claudine” (1974) and being one of the best Black women on television ever.

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 17:38:58 Mary Burrell

She was beautiful

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 17:48:54 Mary Burrell

Sophisticated, Cosmopolitan.

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 18:37:29 Kushite Prince

I grew up watching her on so many shows. She was always the epitome of class. Something that is seriously lacking in Hollywood. She was a true trailblazer. Rest well Queen 🙏🏾

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 18:43:14 blakksage

RIP Queen Carroll!!

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 22:40:21 reynagirl14

One word. Sophisticated. May she rest in power.

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 23:06:14 lifelearner

Aww, I loved her as Whitley’s mom. RIP Lady Diahann

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on Fri Oct 4th 2019 at 23:42:28 Solitaire

“Julia” is one of the first TV shows I remember watching. She will always have a special place in my heart. RIP

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on Sat Oct 5th 2019 at 01:47:58 Mary Burrell

I wish I had a a Julia doll. I am going to look an see if I can find one on EBay

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on Sat Oct 5th 2019 at 03:59:58 Deb

I grew up with “Julia,” and later “Claudine” — and I’m glad. She showed little Black me that my divorced, then-single, hardworking Mama wasn’t alone, nor was she who America said she was. Like my Mama, she was beautiful, elegant, and no-nonsense in our raising. She was also a grown-assed woman, with grown-assed woman desires. Rest in Power, my Mama-Sister-Friend…

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on Sat Oct 5th 2019 at 20:29:06 Mary Burrell

I wonder why the actor who played her young son Cory is today? And i would like to watch Claudine I could appreciate it today.

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