Tragedy for "The District"

[Mama San]

"The District" television show, seen on Saturday nights on CBS,
has lost a marvelous actress!
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Actress Lynne Thigpen Dies in Los Angeles Aged 54


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tony-winning actress Lynne Thigpen, a co-star on the CBS drama "The District" and the former host of a popular children's educational program, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 54, the network said on Thursday.

Thigpen died suddenly at her home Wednesday night, CBS said in a statement. No cause of death was immediately announced.

The actress played the role of Ella Farmer on the crime drama, a statistics clerk who aided the chief of police of Washington, D.C. in his work.

Thigpen was also recognizable to younger viewers as the host of
the PBS shows "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" and "Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?," educational programs based on the popular computer games.

She won a Tony Award for her work in the show "An American Daughter" and was nominated for a Tony for her performance in "Tintypes."

CBS is a unit of Viacom Inc.

03/13/03 13:10 ET
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She will be missed! May she rest in peace!
God bless,
Mama san

 

[Amos Stevens]

I didn't know of that actress,but Sorry to hear that Grandma C..

 

[Pat]

I hadn't heard that either Casey, but I have been too busy
with many other things. When I get time over the week-end
I will email you. She really had a good part I wonder how they will handle it on the show.

Take care
love you
Pat/Aggie