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From: pearce@utcs.UUCP (Frank Pearce)
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Subject: AMC death
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Date: Tue, 30-Jul-85 10:25:03 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 30 10:25:03 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 30-Jul-85 11:16:25 EDT
Organization: University of Toronto - General Purpose UNIX
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  In article 566 Patricia Boren writes:


What do you mean that AMC didn't mention anything about Kay
Campbell's death?  During the week of July 15-19, they
announced Kate had died in her sleep, had a funeral for her
(with Joe giving the eulogy and Tara and Charlie attending),
and paid her a beautiful tribute by showing her family and
friends reminiscing about her (with flashbacks) while they
played her favorite song.  It ended with Kate blowing a kiss
goodbye with the words "Kay Campbell, 1905 - 1985."

Just yesterday (July 25), Joe and Ruth read a letter that
Kate had written to be read after she died, and I thought
it was nice, too.

So just remember, shows eventually catch up with current
happenings.  And also, realize that AMC could have replaced
her with another actress.  All in all, AMC handled it
beautifully.  Too bad you missed it.
-- 

 
   Au contraire!
 
  At the time I wrote the article (I assume you mean the first "AMC death"
article) nothing was mentioned about Kay's death. This was the show where
Kate was discovered upstairs "asleep" by Tad's little brother (I forget his
name), and was the cliff-hanger.  This was approx. a month after the actress'
real death.  
  When an actor/actress dies on any show I think it is extremely tacky to
write them out of the show.  What's wrong with just mentioning there death
and leaving it at that (I don't mean in the story line)? 
  Having had very close family members die, and had they been actors, I know 
I that would certainly be very upset if they had been treated in such a manner.
  By the way...I have a vcr and watch all episodes of AMC. The funeral, letter,
etc. were not of the actress, but of her character.  I wonder if Kate's family
and friends were consulted!
 
                                      Frank Pearce
                                      U of T
                                      Toronto, Ontario