Actress charlotte rae tells the facts of my life in. The book, called the facts of my life, was cowritten by rae and her son, larry strauss. Edna garrett, the widowed, maternal woman looking after jo, blair. The facts of my life paints rae as a woman determined to face the world with grace and humor, come what may, and one dedicated to her family, friends and a career that stretched from 1950s tv to broadway. Housemother extraordinaire, edna garrett, or charlotte rae, irl has released an eyeopening memoir that gives an unflinching look behindthescenes of the facts of life the coolheaded. Charlotte rae, the facts of life and diffrent strokes. Charlotte rae, the facts of life charlotte rae, best known for playing housemother mrs.
Charlotte rae of the facts of life on how she found out. A fixture on broadway and television for six decades, the actress found her greatest success as a warmhearted, wisecracking housemother in. Chicago charlotte rae starred in seven seasons of facts of life from 1979 to 1986. The facts of lifes charlotte rae has been diagnosed with bone cancer at 91.
As an old friend of charlotte s, i thought i knew her fairly well. Charlotte rae, a gregarious actress with a prodigious career on stage, screen and tv, died on sunday at the age of 92, her son larry strauss told cnn. Charlotte rae, an actress best known for playing mrs. The facts of life and diffrent strokes actress charlotte rae died sunday. Rae shared many of her hollywood experiences including 44 years of sobriety and discovering that her husband, john strauss, was bisexual in. Charlotte rae was born charlotte rae lubotsky in 1926, in milwaukee, wisconsin, the middle daughter of three sisters, between beverly and mimi.
Charlotte raes career spans more than seventy years, from the. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and then you. Charlotte rae talks her new book facts of my life wgntv. Garrett of the facts of life, is shopping a new tellall book to publishers.
The facts of my life paints rae as a woman determined to face the world with grace and humor, come what may, and one dedicated to her family, friends and a career that stretched from 1950s. Edna garrett on the 90s sitcom facts of life, has died following a battle with cancer. It was released by bearmanor media at the end of 2015. Definitely sounds like a bitter fact of life to swallow. Charlotte rae dropped a major bombshell about the facts. Its about time a book came out about one of the most talented and beloved performers. While the cover of the book shows the facts of life cast, only a small part of the book is about that show, because only a small part of her life was spent as mrs. The facts of my life kindle edition by rae, charlotte, strauss, larry.
Garrett on diffrent strokes and the facts of life, died sunday at her home in. In the book, she also opened up about her eldest son, andrew, who. The facts of life was also another tv series that brought her huge success. The facts of my life softcover edition by charlotte rae. As an old friend of charlottes, i thought i knew her fairly well. In this video, watch as actress charlotte rae reads her memoir the facts of my life. By the time i finished the first chapter, dealing as it does with her severely troubled son andy, i was in tears. Not that people dont written with her youngest son, actress charlotte rae tells her life story from her jewish childhood in milwaukee to her current life as a 89yearold. Charlotte rae, mrs garrett in 80s sitcom the facts of. Charlotte rae, best known as wise and lovable house mother mrs. Do you want to search free download the facts of my life hardback or free read online. It left her feeling less than a woman, amid other negative feelings.
Edna garrett, played by charlotte rae, served as mother hen at an allfemale boarding school, yet no one knew that charlotte s personal story of triumph over tragedy spanned more twists and turns than any screenwriter could ever imagine. Raes philosophy echoes the theme song for facts of life, which aired on nbc from aug. Its about time a book came out about one of the most talented and beloved performers in the american theater. Beginning with her childhood and descriptions of the family dynamics and ancestry that helped her and sometimes hindered her in her performing aspirations as a youngster, the book goes through over 80. Charlotte rae chats with access about her new book, her memories of starring on the facts of life and working with a young george clooney. Garrett on the facts of life and diffrent strokes, died sunday at. Garrett on the facts of life and diffrent strokes, died peacefully at her home on sunday, cnn reports. Charlotte rae lubotsky april 22, 1926 august 5, 2018, known professionally as charlotte rae, was an american character actress, comedian, and singer whose career spanned six decades. Garrett, the patient housemother at a girls school in the 1980s sitcom the facts of life, has died at age 92 raes publicist, harlan boll. Her mother had been a childhood friend of milwaukeereared golda meir. Charlotte raes heartbreaking facts of life national.
Her son, larry strauss, confirmed her death to nbc. The facts of life, an american television situation comedy, broadcast on nbc for nearly nine years, making the series one of the longestrunning of the 1980s. The facts of my life by charlotte rae, larry strauss. Garrett, a girls school housemother who smoothly guided her charges through crises. In her memoir, the facts of my life, charlotte rae revealed how she found out her husband was bisexual. Actress charlotte rae, best known as the 1980s sitcom character mrs. With a career spanning six decades, the actress has just released her autobiography, named the facts of my life. The facts of my life is the first opportunity for charlotte fans to explore the fascinating story of her extraordinary life. She took a recurring role here beginning 1979 and ended in 1986.
Consequently, when i began to read the facts of my life, i was unprepared for the emotional impact it would have on me. In the book, rae recounts many colorful stories about her career as a performer, from her beginnings as a fresh face in 1950s new york city all the way to 2016. Actress charlotte rae tells the facts of my life in memoir. Rae had a long and prolific career, but became a household name for her role as housekeeper edna garrett on diffrent strokes. The book, appropriately entitled the facts of my life, begins at the time when charlotte rae learns her son has autism. Ability magazine charlotte raethe facts of her lifepart 2. Charlotte rae is best known for playing beloved housemother edna garrett on the 1980s hit sitcom the facts of life, but things were no laughing matter offscreen before her years on set. Housemother extraordinaire, edna garrett, or charlotte rae, irl has released an eyeopening memoir that gives an unflinching look behindthe. Charlotte rae, best known as the lovable house mother mrs. Free ebook the facts of my life hardback you can download free book and read the facts of my life hardback by charlotte rae, larry strauss for free here. Edna garrett, the widowed, maternal woman looking after jo. Actress charlotte rae, known best for her roles on the sitcoms diffrent strokes and the facts of life, died sunday august 5, 2018, at the age of 92. Charlotte rae lubotsky was born april 22, 1926, in milwaukee, wisconsin.
Rae was known for her portrayal of edna garrett in the sitcoms diffrent strokes and its spinoff, the facts of life in which she had the starring role from. In my book i want to tell everybody to celebrate every day, to. Andy was 16yearsold and imprisoned in the bellevue hospital juvenile ward due to dangerous behavior. Actress charlotte rae reads her memoir the facts of my life.
Charlotte rae, the emmy and tonynominated actress who entertained tv audiences as mrs. Charlotte rae was born charlotte rae lubotsky on april 22nd, 1926. Charlotte raes the facts of my life is a very thorough and insightful autobiography. She went to tv after a very successful career, singing and. Charlotte rae, the character actress best known for her roles in diffrent strokes and its spinoff, the facts of life, has died at age 92. Garrett, a girls school housemother who smoothly guided her charges. As fans of the longrunning comedy series the facts of life are aware, edna garrett has departed. In the facts of life, charlotte rae played the unflappable mrs. Thats partly why she decided to do the book, to bolster others tackling their own difficulties and dreams, rae said in an interview. Despite a career that spanned more than 70 years, from radio acting in the 1940s to various stage, film and tv appearances over the decades, theres no denying that the late charlotte rae made the. Her parents, esther nee ottenstein and meyer lubotsky, were russian jewish immigrants.
When her character became popular, she was the one who proposed a spinoff, entertainment. Beginning with her childhood and descriptions of the family dynamics and ancestry that helped her and sometimes hindered her in her performing aspirations as a youngster, the book goes through over 80 years of a remarkable life. Edna garrett, played by charlotte rae, served as mother hen at an allfemale boarding school, yet no one knew that charlottes personal story of triumph over tragedy spanned more twists and turns than any screenwriter could ever imagine. Free ebook the facts of my life hardback by charlotte. Charlotte rae leaves series life behind orlando sentinel. Rae is known for her portrayal of edna garrett in the sitcoms diffrent strokes and its spinoff, the facts of life in which she had the starring role from 19791986. Raes mother, esther lubotsky, had been childhood friends with israeli prime minister golda meir. The facts of life and diffrent strokes stars remember. Charlotte rae s the facts of my life is a very thorough and insightful autobiography. Garrett tells all about the facts of life sheknows.