storylady Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I just read that Alaina Reed-Amini passed away on December 17th after a 2 year battle with breast cancer. She played Olivia on Sesame Street from 1976-1988. My kids grew up watching her on SS. Another wonderful person lost to breast cancer. Link to post Share on other sites
joemturner Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I met Alaina Reed in 1978 and a couple of times after that. She was performing in the Broadway production of EUBIE! - a revue of music by Eubie Blake. My aunt was the musical director which was my connection. As a Sesame-Street-watching kid, naturally I was awestruck to be sitting in a dressing room talking to Olivia herself! There are photos of that moment somewhere in a box in my mom's house. Sigh. She was a vibrant, funny lady and a wonderful entertainer. She went on to many more great things (and some not so great, but such is show biz). She will be missed. (Another person I met in Eubie! was Gregory Hines, also now departed from this life... one of the GREAT tap dancers of all time.) Link to post Share on other sites
michelay1000 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I remember watching her on 227 as well. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites
MrsB Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I watched her when I was a kid. So sad. Link to post Share on other sites
Myprayers77 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I watched her when I was a kid. So sad. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091222/ap_en_mo/us_obit_alaina_reed_amini Link to post Share on other sites
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