Apparently, Miller had seen an early screening of "Die Hard" and thought he'd be perfect for the show. The golden age of sitcoms produced many hilarious shows, but Family Matters stands out from the pack for a couple of reasons. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Jaleel White, who played . Brown's last role came in 2013. Jo Marie Payton played the family's matriarch, Harriette Winslow. Steve was a complete misfit, but he was hilarious, endearing, and a complete fixture as part of the cast of 'Family Matters.' In fact, the character's entrance onto the show saved it from being canceled. But many "Family Matters" have not stayed on the small screen and others have sadly passed on. Johnson was popularly known for his role in Shaft, My Demon Lover and many more. In 1998, Michelle passed away shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Gone way too soon, but never forgotten. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Willard also portrayed Vice Principal Mallet on "Family Matters" from 1994 to 1996, appearing in three episodes. The role was initially only meant to be a guest spot, but the audience received the suspenders-clad nuisance so well in the first season that he continued on the show as a main cast member. But Waldos IQ, or lack thereof, turned him into one of the shows most lovable characters. In both the comic and the television series, the main character attends a high school named after the actor, and the character itself is named after his previous role of Carl Winslow from Family Matters. Tom Poston popularly known as Mr Lonely by fans of the family sitcom show Family Matters, is another actor that has passed away in real life. She was Lauras friend, but she also put the moves on her brother, Eddie, and started going out with him instead. Simply known as Urkel, the nerdy, accident-prone neighbor of the Winslows tripped his way into America's heart with catchphrases like, "Did I do that?" The Captain wasn't the most popular character, presumably because of his tendency to cheat at golf and make life difficult for Carl. Has She Died? Buddy was the star of a show the Winslow family was obsessed with and Carl ended up arresting him for assault. Rosetta LeNoire played Estelle Winslow, who was Carls mother. Lenoir died in 2002, just four years after the final season of Family Matters was aired. While some only appeared a few times and some were on all 215 episodes, you won't believe what the cast of Family Matters looks like now! LeNoire's championing of diversity in the arts ultimately led to the prestigious Rosie Award being created in her honor, forever cementing her legacy as one of the all-time greats. Jaleel White Says He Was 'Not Welcomed' by 'Family Matters' Cast When He Joined Show as Steve Urkel, Confessions from TGIF Stars: 'Family Matters, Full House' & More. His character was described as totally dim-witted, and he often annoyed Steve Urkel by saying the silliest things. So much so that Jaleel was brought to tears. It was in 1989 that White landed the role that would make him famous, playing wacky neighbor 'Steve Urkel' on the ABC program "Family Matters. After "Barney Miller," he continued to secure role after role, including portraying an actor named Buddy Goodrich in a 1989 episode of "Family Matters." That said, the TGIF alumnus does have a sizable number of acting credits since his Family Matters days. Born Jaleel Ahmad White, he began his career at the age of three acting in television commercials, before landing guest spots on shows such as "The Jeffersons" and "Mr. Darius McCrary played Eddie Winslow, the handsome, eldest brother to Laura and Judy and cousin to Richie. She underwent surgery to remove a tumor in 1998 and returned home to her family to recover. After her TGIF run, she played Lillian Roanoke in Mike Myers' 2008 film The Love Guru, and most recently she acted as Freya in 2021's The Matrix Resurrections. In 1991 and 1992, Family Matters was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy series and in 1997 White won the award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. and "Whoa, mama." Matters and landed the role of Callie on The Young and the Restless. She On Will & Grace's second season, Payton was Mrs. Freeman, an assistant at Will's law firm. "Jaleel was an uncommonly good man, an exceptional role model and a great comedic actor," said William Bickley, who created the series, and Thomas L. Miller, one of the executive producers, in a joint statement. Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Authorities state that upon entering the home they discovered a young African-American male with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. We loved him so very much.". Gary Menteer, a writer, director, and producer, actually started out as an actor. Adventure Comedy Drama The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. In the sitcom show Family Matters, he got a role as mother Winslow's husband. And now, she is set to reprise her role again in the upcoming Punky Brewster" sequel series. Actress Michelle Thomas, who had television roles in The Young & The Restless, The Cosby Show and Family Matters, has died of cancer at age 29. They even developed a bond over root beer and romantic woes. He said, "So actually we ended up with a really really, totally well-rounded, totally wonderful character to play.". Carmine Ragusa was the bright-faced, dancing, on-again-off-again boyfriend of Shirley Feeney. Kellie shaygne Williams also died. Williams married President and CEO of the IT firm Y-Tech, Hannibal Jackson in 2009. Rosetta Lenoir was one of the main cast members of the comedy sitcom Family Matters. Thenthe 21-year-old psychic claimed that he didnt even know who Jaleel White a.k.a. He also had a minor role in the 2002 film Like Mike. In 2004, McClure scored his next big gig on The Young and the Restless playing Devon Hamilton, a struggling teen who was living on the streets before the Winters family took him in. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist and many more. The actor is set to do it again in Cartoon Network's 2023 TV film Did I Do That to the Holidays? Payton got married to her third husband Leonard Downs in 2007 and she has a daughter named Chantale France from a previous relationship. Before she was on Family Matters, Johnson was on another sitcom called Punky Brewster where she played Punkys best friend, Cherie. Shes appeared in the TV series Family Reunion, as Maybelle, and shes voicing a character also named Maybelle for the animated series The Casagrandes, which is a spin-off of 2016s animated show, The Loud House.. "This is embarrassing, I don't even recognize you," Tyler tells him. From 1986 to 1993, the sitcom chronicled the hilarious misadventures of the Winslow family and Urkel, capturing the hearts of viewers in the process. He was 74. His work ranged from Avengers to Sideways. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reginald_VelJohnson&oldid=1137928866, Episodes: "Face Lift" and "Gentle, Gentle", Episode: "11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Complete", Principal/Superintendent Cornelius Strickland, Episode: "McPoyle vs. Ponderosa: The Trial of the Century", Episode: "Audrey Hepburn and a Jalepeo Pepper", Denotes films that have not yet been released, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 03:24. "You got to be messing with me, dog. Thomas died December 22 in Manhattan,. White has also made several film appearances in movies like Big Fat Liar, Dreamgirls, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer and recently in 2022's Hustle starring Adam Sandler. By Variety. Family Matters (1989-1998) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Art Direction by Series Set Decoration by Series Makeup Department Series Production Management Shes reportedly filming the movies Heart of a Champion and Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends.. He also credited the writers with taking his character from "just kind of a Black guy who was in the room" to something that more resembled the actor himself. ", Following the cancellation of "Family Matters" in 1997, friends claim White became obsessed with the character, and grew despondent, despite further successes as star and producer of the UPN sitcom "Grownups", and as a writer for NBA.com. There were temples and churches to Gods and they suddenly closed their doors forever. December 28, 1998. Come on, man. Thomas L. Miller produced some of the most memorable television shows in TV history including hits like "Happy Days," "Laverne & Shirley," "Family Matters," and "Full House." Walt Disney Television via Getty Jaleel White Returns as Steve Urkel in New Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? It is believed that Rivera drowned while saving her son's life. In 1952 comedian and actor Reginal VelJohnson was born! A genuinely good guy and purveyor of cheer whenever things got cheerless.". Family Matters premiered on September 22, 1989, and ran for nine seasons. The cast of 'Family Matters' has largely continued to work in the industry after the show ended in 1998. She was only 33 years old. White was pronounced dead on arrival after. Kellie Shanygne Williams made her name playing Laura Winslow, the seemingly perfect know-it-all daughter of Carl and Harriette on Family Matters. She was also a grandmother to Eddie, Laura and Judy. Jo Marie Payton played the familys matriarch, Harriette Winslow. Michelle Thomas played Myra Monkhouse, who was introduced as a love interest for Urkel. However, some of the show's most memorable denizens have sadly passed away since Family Matters came to an end. A Steve Urkel Story. Come on, man. "We feel privileged to have known him and worked with him. Landers continued to act, including a recurring role on "Days of Our Lives," until 2010, appearing last on "Law and Order." Urkel iseven though the basis of his show is centered around featuring well known celebs: This is embarrassing, I dont even recognize you, Tyler statedto Jaleel. Their mother subsequently married John Reilly. To this day, her death is still unbelievable to lots of fans, and apparently, it still hits home for Jaleel White. That adorably sweet smile and natural acting ability garnered her more roles on shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Baywatch.". After playing Rachel Baines-Crawford, the younger sister of Harriette Winslow, Hopkins starred in Getting By, another TGIF show that aired from 1993 to 1994 (its second season aired on NBC). But it took more than one character to make this show a hit, and after nine seasons, America was entertained by dozens of talented actors who stepped onto the set and into the Winslows' living room. One year later, her ex husband, Ryan Dorsey, said in anInstagram post, "Fly high, Rest In Peace, knowing he's doing okhe's being raised right, and he's got a lot of family and people around him that love him, and you. It was all a send-up, though. Per Beaumont Enterprise, when it came time for college ball, he ended up leaving his homestate for Michigan State because the University of Texas teamwas not yet integrated. Season 3 of 'The Mandalorian' is 'epic,' cast says Tom Sizemore's family deciding end of life matters, rep says James Marsden, LeVar Burton explain the power of a movie director Their love/hate relationship was one of the reasons that the show was such a hit. The show became a major staple on network television and the classic '90s "TGIF" lineup. But Jaleel wouldnt give in. The network TV landscape of the 1980s and the 1990s was all about family-oriented sitcoms, with the occasional exception such as Married with Children, which was about a family but courted controversy with its more risque episodes. "I love these people Every one of them," a teary-eyed VelJohnson stated at the time. "September birthday, sudden passing, E-L-L-ENo Google?". The Family Matters character who is famous for walking up the stairs in Season 4 never to come back down again ( until that was debunked by YouTuber Vee Infuso) is the Winslow's youngest. Who is that? Tyler questioned. Following a childhood rickets diagnosis that put her in leg braces for some time, LeNoire took up dance and musical theater. The sitcom starred Reginald Vel Johnson (Carl Winslow), Jo Marie Payton (Harriet Winslow), Darius McCray (Eddie. [1] His father left the family, which included Reginald's brother Barry,[2] when Johnson was 13 years old. Naya Rivera was a child star when she appeared in Family Matters as Gwendolyn, a young child who asked Urkel, of all people, for love advice. Family Matters was a popular sitcom of the 90's and was a key part of ABC's TGIF lineup. Im looking at what looks like E and then L-L-E is the only way to describe it, Tylershared. In a 2014 Boston Globeinterview, Mekka mused, "I got to do a great jitterbug number with Madonna in 'A League of Their Own.'" His other popular credits include St. In July 24, 2012,Sherman Hemsley died of a lung mass. Clip The sneak peek also features White, 44, reminiscing on his. "Monsters" then took advantage of this power vacuum and began their hunt.Now the races that supposedly made war against the world have become peacefulmostly. Menteer holds credits for writing, directing, producing on many of the shows he worked on including "Happy Days," "Punky Brewster," and "Family Matters." At the time of this writing, no further details are available regarding Brown's death. Following the adventures of the Winslow family (and their friends and neighbors), the sitcom starred (pictured from left in this 1992 photo) Bryton James, Telma Hopkins, Reginald VelJohnson, Rosetta Lenoire (she played Estelle "Mother" Winslow, and died in 2002), Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaimee Foxworth (who played daughter Judy Winslow but was written out of the show in the middle of season 4 and not mentioned again), Shawn Harrison, Kellie Shangyne Williams and Jaleel White. VelJohnson is known for playing police officers in films and on television. The "Family Matters" actress died on Wednesday, December 23, 1998, at the young age of thirty in a private room at a Manhattan's Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancer center surrounded by her family and close friends. In 1994 and 1997, she played Urkel's aunt, Oona Urkel, who according to Urkel is "a little odd." The Cast of Family Matters. Elsewhere and JAG. Jaleel explained. [3] Johnson attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School . He assumed Henry had done research to know a bit more about him, so hed know what to say. Jaleel Whitemay bebestknown for playing hilariously nerd Steve Urkel on the '90s sitcom Family Matters, but there's nothing funnyabout theshocking revelation he receives from Tyler Henry on Wednesday night's Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry episode. May Michelle Thomas continue to rest peacefully. Jo Marie Payton, who played the . Costar Michael McKean tweeted, "A sad goodbye to Eddie Mekka this morning. Darius McCrary played Eddie, the eldest Winslow child, on all five seasons of Family Matters. Michelle Thomas' first role on television was on the hit TV series "The Cosby Show," where she played Theo's girlfriend, Justine. On March 17, 2002, LeNoire died from complications from diabetes. It remains one of the second longest running series in the history of television after the Jeffersons and it revolved around African American characters. Unfortunately, Payton left the series halfway through the final season, and actress Judyann Elder took over the role. Sadly, some of those famous faces are no longer delivering lines and laughs. According to theLos Angeles Times article, LeNoire said in 1992, "I tell people I'm against retirement, I'm for God, I believe in goodness and also luck." "On the Tail of Scooby-Doo." One of his earliest television roles was, of course, the one that would forever brand him as "The Big Ragoo." The Cast of 'Outer Banks' : Everything to Know, Our Favorite (Underrated!) Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Kelly Shangyne Williams, who played Laura in Family Matters, even described her co-star as "[the] foundation" of the series in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Tyler questioned. May Michelle Thomas continue to rest peacefully. On December 22, 1998, she passed away, surrounded by friends and family in New York City, including her then long-time boyfriend/Cosby Show actor, Malcolm Jamal Warner (Theo). In 1986, he would go on to star in another series, "Amen," where he played a deacon who was also a lawyer. White has continued to guest star on a variety of television shows like Trial and Error and Fresh Off the Boat. In 2019, he reprised his role of Steve Urkel on the TV series, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? He also appeared on the The Big Show Show in 2020 and the Disney Channel series Ravens Home. He has a daughter named Samaya White, who he had with ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy. with a rare stomach cancer in 1997 and died in 1998 at . Per NPR, he was an activist and member of the board of directors for Los Angeles' AL Wooten Jr. Heritage Center. "I didn't realize I was going to see . Dont let her age fool you, though. Emmy-nominated actor Fred Willard was a prolific actor whose career spanned more than fifty years. Content created and supplied by: LawBlessing (via Opera He later reprised his role as David Sutton on Disney's Turner & Hooch. Eddie dreamt of being a basketball star but had horrible grades all throughout high school. Harrisons latest role was in 2018 when he played Reverend Ike in Uncle Eds Bucket List. But, the actor isn't done with Hollywood yet. Unsurprisingly, Rivera's stardom continued into adulthood, especially with her role as Santana Lopez in the musical-comedy Glee. According to Hello Magazine, the autopsy report revealed that "accidental drowning" was the cause of death. Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. Desperate for help and with no other options, she researched a spell on the internet and cast it in a hurry, accidentally binding herself into a ritual with a demon. Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild and Drama Logo award-winning English actor. Her birthday is September 23, 1968, Jaleel revealed. As to why it was Jaleel White this time around, the answer is perhaps found in the suicide note he supposedly left behind. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', A child actor on "Family Matters," Darius McCrary was only 13 when he first began playing the role of Eddie Winslow, and audiences watched him grow up over the show's nine-season run. She flew home to spend Thanksgiving with family, but unfortunately, that was her last holiday alive. He is best known for playing police officer characters, such as Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters, which ran from 1989 to 1998, and LAPD Sergeant Al Powell in the films Die Hard and Die Hard 2. In an interview with E! Per The New York Times, this is when her illness, a rare form of stomach cancer, seemed to take a foothold, and Thomas had to take a medical leave from filming. Desselle-Reid's manager, Dolores Robinson . White revisited Urkel after all in 2019, when he voiced him in the cartoon Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? On August 3, 2011, Smith died at the age of 66. Payton also has a busy career in voice acting: She voiced The Proud Family's Suga Mama Proud, the unpredictable grandmother of protagonist Penny Proud, on Disney Channel from 2001 through 2005. To Be or Not to Be (Part 1) To Be or Not to Be (Part 2) We're Going to Disney World (Part 1) Actor Natalie Desselle -Reid, known for her roles in " Madea 's Big Happy Family," "Eve" and "B*A*P*S*," died Monday at the age of 53. Beyond TV, Williams appeared in Usher's 2005 crime-dramedy In The Mix and in the 2009 film Steppin: The Movie. Known for. In 2017, he played Darryl on the CBS sitcom Me, Myself & I alongside Bobby Moynihan. Speaking to PEOPLE, White explained that he wanted to be known as "a versatile actor.". Davenport, Misha. Image Via Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. She was a hilarious older female version of Urkel, and when the two started wreaking accidental havoc on the Winslows living room, spilling popcorn and breaking the coffee table, they both exclaimed, "Did we do that?" Throughout the 90's, Family Matters dominated Friday nights on ABC.The show was filled with fond memories that most fans will probably never forget. The death is being investigated as a suicide. From 1986. Jo Marie Payton portrayed elevator operator Harriette Winslow on that show, and Family Matters depicted her home life with husband Carl, their three kids, plus Aunt Rachel and Mother Winslow,. Portrayed by Jaimee Foxworth, the precocious youngest member of the family was adorable and a great way to reel in younger viewers. Jaleel White, an actor best known for his portrayal of Steve Urkel, the nerdy young neighbor in the television sitcom "Family Matters" (1989-1998), was said to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She spent her remaining years dealing with health-related complications caused by diabetes. He also appeared in 6 "Police Academy" movies and the TV series. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. Desselle-Reid's manager, Dolores Robinson, confirmed . 9 June 2002 (p. 11). VelJohnson was born Reginald Johnson on August 16, 1952, in the Queens borough of New York City, the son of Eva, a nurses aid, and Dan, a hospital attendant. Shawn Harrison played Waldo Faldo, who was Eddie Winslows best friend. The Stars of That '70s Show: Where Are They Now? Unfortunately in 2012, Hemsley succumbed to heart complication at the age of 74. The series centered around the Winslows, a middle-class African-American family. McCrary was married to She Ball actress Tammy Brawner. Eddie Mekka, top right, died in Newhall on Nov. 27, 2021, at age 69, according to a friend's social media post. His most notable on screen part was in the Bruce Willis blockbuster film "Die Hard," in which he played Captain Mitchell, an officer on scene who directs the SWAT team during the hostage situation. Also found was a note, which read simply "Did I do that? WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 18, 2022 -- Three of the three of the key cast members and three forward-thinking producers decided to launch their own digital platform. The Winslow couple's children would complete the would-be new sitcom's main cast: Eddie (Darius McCrary), Laura Lee (Kellie Shanygne Williams), and Judy (Valerie Jones in the first season and Jaimee Foxworth in the second to fifth seasons before she was eventually written off from the show). "She had a lot of friends in the music industry.". But the actress didnt stick with Hollywood. She had a lot of friends in the music industry." So, keep reading as we pay tribute to those we lost from the show "Family Matters. On stage, the young actress starred in . Thomas would eventually end up as the real life girlfriend of the actor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo. Neighbor and friend, Bradley Spencer alerted police after hearing what he described as "a loud bang" coming from White's Los Angeles apartment. Read: Actors From the movie Friday who have lost their lives. Thomas was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 23 . She often portrayed the character as a tough mom with a witty sense of humor, but was also a no-nonsense wife to her husband, Carl. In 1975, Mekka received a Tony nomination for his Broadway performance in "The Lieutenant." [8][10] He also later reprised the character in the 1990 sequel Die Hard 2. LOS ANGELES, California (AP) Jaleel White, who played 'nerdy' neighbor Steve Urkel on "Family Matters" found dead Monday. Shes also working on other projects like The Regiment and South Beacon Hill. But aside from acting, shes also a producer, an author and a certified nutritionist who co-owns the health and beauty company Keeping It All Natural. Jaleel sincerely misses Michelle Thomas,which is evident in his emotional video, check it out below. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. His latest acting role was in the 2019 TV movie Fanatic where he played Officer Hardaway. Tammy Townsend played Greta McClure for 14 episodes. She'd previously starred in movies like the sci-fi feature Trancers and its sequels, Trancers II and Trancers III. She is reportedly working on a short film called Absent in the Present. She also has a YouTube channel and she is available to send messages to fans on the app Cameo. Miller died on April 5, 2020, from complications related to heart disease. Glass toldPop Goes the Culture TV that another actor, Rod Perry, had the role in the pilot but was picked up by another show, leaving an opening. In the years after, he provided the voices for Jazz in the original Transformers movie and Tarix in. The show was filled with fond memories that most fans will probably never forget. ABC/Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images. She wasnt a series regular but she made quite an impression on audiences. When Ellyria's father died, he left the family spell book hidden. Under that theory, the "news account" of the former child star's suicide serves as the set-up for that line. You've got to be Googling this stuff before you come in here." Television actress Michelle Thomas, 30, a co-star on the sitcom "Family Matters," died Dec. 22 after a struggle with stomach cancer. Naya Rivera was introduced to acting as a child star after she got a role in the sitcom show Family Matters. She had a lot of friends in the music industry. he explained. Shawn Harrison followed his role as Eddie Winslow's friend Waldo on Family Matters with appearances on shows INCLUDING Moesha and Girlfriends. David Sutton, in Turner & Hooch (1989). Jaimee Foxworth played Judy Winslow, Carl and Harriettes youngest daughter. As for the character's origins, he started out as a slated one-time appearance, and he was named after a friend of one of the show's co . The cast of "Laverne & Shirley is seen above in a publicity photo. The actress could also be seen starring in Bounce TV's Mann & Wife as Lorraine Mann from 2015 to 2017. Kellie Shanygne Williams made her name playing Laura Winslow, the seemingly perfect know-it-all daughter of Carl and Harriette on Family Matters. Oscar-winning producer dead at 101. She was buried on boxing day, following Muslim rights as she requested. Lenoir championed diversity in the arts and ultimately led the prestigious Rosie awards being created in her name. On the show, Jaleel sat down for a reading with Tyler Henry. tweetedGloria Estefan. [9] He came from New York to California to film it for nine months, which was so long that he just ended up residing in California permanently thereafter. VelJohnson was hired after Gene Hackman, originally hired to play the role, became unavailable, and producers decided to hire a relatively unknown actor for the part. They have two kids, John Ervin and Hannah Belle Jackson. A year after Family Matters ended, LeNoire guest-starred as a nurse on the TV series Cosby in 1998. She married former U.S. army reservist Hannibal Jackson that same year, and together they welcomed a daughter, Hannah, in 2010 and a son, John, in 2012. Audiences fondly remember these characters and the actors who portrayed them. teacher in Urkel's swim class. By LawBlessing (self media writer) | 1 year ago. Dennis died in April 2009 in Shadow Hills Los Angeles. However, much like her boyfriend before her, Myra was soon promoted to a recurring role and eventually became an integral part of the Family Matters ensemble. It seemed there was no limit to her talent, no height her star couldn't reach. Of course, Family Matters also introduced Steve Urkel (Jaleel White) to the pop culture lexicon, turning what was originally supposed to be a one-off character into a mainstay and all-around sitcom phenomenon. Unfortunately for the pair, their friendship came to an end after Murtaugh took all of the nerd's money during a poker game. Her career however was short-lived as she passed away in 1998 at the young age of 30 years after battling with stomach cancer for a while. Rumor has it that the character was removed because of budget issues. Gone way too soon, but never forgotten. He then worked for the US postal service while attending a dramatic arts college and eventually found his way to off-Broadway productions. The quintessential hoax of this ilk is the "Paul is dead" belief attaching to Paul McCartney it began in 1969 and at least among some continues to this day. Of course, most Family Matters fans remember Steve Urkels fascination with Laura Winslow and how his special bond with the Winslow family was one of the most memorable dynamics of the show. Between 1994 and 1995, Landers appeared as Larry Pinkerton in 18 episodes of "The George Carlin Show." The show, centered around a middle-class Black family living in Chicago, was a spin-off of the sitcom "Perfect Strangers," in which the Winslows were introduced Harriette as an elevator operator and husband Carl a police officer. After the sitcom ended in 1998, Thomas portrayed Callie Rogers, an aspiring singer and love interest of Malcolm Winters, on the daytime soap The Young and the Restless.

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