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Alice Ghostley

Obituary

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress best known on television for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died. She was 81.

Ghostley died Friday at her home in Studio City after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes, longtime friend Jim Pinkston said.

Ghostley made her Broadway debut in "Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1952." She received critical acclaim for singing "The Boston Beguine," which became her signature song.

In the 1960s, Ghostley received a Tony nomination for various characterizations in the Broadway comedy "The Beauty Part" and eventually won for best featured actress in "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window."

From 1969 to 1972, she played the good witch and ditzy housekeeper Esmeralda on TV's "Bewitched." She played Bernice Clifton on "Designing Women" from 1987 to 1993, for which she earned an Emmy nomination in 1992.

Ghostley's film credits include "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Graduate," "Gator" and "Grease."
Copyright © 2007 The Associated Press


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It has been 14 years, 3 months, 23 days ago since you left us to take your place in the Heavens singing with your gorgeous voice amongst the angels, dear Alice. We still have the beautifully hand written letter you sent to us on June 25, 2003 shortly after Felice Orlandi's passing thanking us for our cards and letters of sympathy and condolences. It is among our cherished items. Sing a few tunes for us, dear Alice. We still miss you so much.

Thank you for babysitting me. We love you and miss you.

ONE'S LIGHT STILL SHINES FOREVER AND EVER....SENT WITH LOVE AND REMEMBRANCES....RIH

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

When my husband or I are down, we watch "Love Finds Muldoon," the Car 54 episode where Muldoon falls for the Alice Ghostley character. It always makes us laugh & is a classic! She had great comic timing & is missed. Terry Schmidt, Saugerties, NY

to ALice Ghostley,
You were a very talented actress. you did a great job as Murdock in the movie Grease. My prayers are with you and your family.Lisa Weiner