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	Alice Ghostley, at 81; actress, singer often played ditsy roles - The Boston Globe
		Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning comedic actress and singer who specialized in playing ditsy ladies and was best known on television for her supporting roles as Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," died Friday.
		Ghostley died at her home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes, said Jim Pinkston, a longtime friend.
		Ghostley made her Broadway debut in "Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1952," the hit revue in which she received critical acclaim for singing the satirical sendup "The Boston Beguine," which became her signature song.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/09/23/alice_ghostley_at_81_actress_singer_often_played_ditsy_roles (792 words)

	Actress Alice Ghostley dies at 81 - Boston.com
		Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress best known on television for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died.
		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.
	www.boston.com /ae/tv/articles/2007/09/22/actress_alice_ghostley_dies_at_81 (450 words)

	Alice Ghostley, Comic TV and Stage Actress, Is Dead - New York Times
		Alice Ghostley, a Tony Award-winning actress who became known to television viewers for her roles as dizzy sidekicks on “Bewitched” and “Designing Women,” died yesterday at her home in Studio City, Calif. Her age was usually given as 81.
		Alice Margaret Ghostley was born in Eve, Mo. She first attracted notice in “New Faces of 1952,” one in a series of Broadway revues staged by the producer Leonard Sillman; that edition helped start the careers of Paul Lynde, Eartha Kitt and Carol Lawrence.
		Ghostley appeared in 30 films, including “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Graduate.” While she never won an Oscar, she did accept one, standing in for her friend and fellow “New Faces” alumna Maggie Smith in 1970, who was named best actress for her starring role in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.”
	www.nytimes.com /2007/09/22/arts/television/22ghostley.html?ex=1348113600&en=4832a414ad442387&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (529 words)

	Alice Ghostley Biography from Basic Famous People - Biographies of Celebrities and other Famous People
		Ghostley portrayed several well-known recurring characters on situation comedies, beginning with Esmeralda, a shy witch who served as a maid and babysitter to the Stephens household beginning in season six of Bewitched.
		Ghostley had previously guest starred once as another character, Naomi, on the show's second season.[2] During this period she also joined the cast of Mayberry R.F.D., playing "Cousin Alice" after Frances Bavier's character ("Aunt Bee") was written off the series.
		Alice Ghostley died at her home in Studio City, California on September 21, 2007 after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes.
	www.basicfamouspeople.com /index.php?aid=6931 (528 words)

	Alice Ghostley
		Alice Ghostley was born in Eve, Missouri, and spent part of her childhood in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
		Alice was also inspired by a cousin who was a tightrope walker for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
		Alice Ghostley died September 22, 2007 at the age of 81.
	members.tripod.com /~samstephens/alice.html (433 words)

	Alice Ghostley - TV.com
		Alice listed her year of birth as 1926, but many sources dispute the date, including comedic actress and longtime friend, Kaye Ballard, who claims Ghostley was actually about two years older.
		Alice’s last public performance as an actress occurred in 2004 on the PBS program, Great Performances, also on which aired the 1957 televised Rodgers and Hammerstein comedy musical, Cinderella, in which she was cast as Stepsister, Joy.
		Alice had a major showcase when she debuted at the fabled Bon Soir, a basement café run by the Mafia in Greenwich Village (New York City, New York)and known for its liberal atmosphere (both fl and white were welcomed, and one half of the club featured a gay bar).
	www.tv.com /alice-ghostley/person/4673/summary.html (603 words)

	Designing Women Online - Alice Ghostley
		Born in August in Eve, Missouri, Alice Ghostley spent most of her childhood in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
		Alice's recurring character of wacky Bernice on Designing Women became so popular that she appeared as a semi-regular during the series final two seasons --- a performance for which she received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
		Alice Ghostley passed away on September 21, 2007 at her home in Studio City after a long battle with colon cancer and complications from a series of strokes.
	designingwomenonline.com /Bios/Alice.html (401 words)

	Designing Women Tribute - Alice Ghostley
		Born in August in Eve, Missouri, Alice Ghostley spent most of her childhood in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
		It was in a small Oklahoma town that her high school speech teacher inspired her to pursue her dream of an acting career.
		Alice's recurring character of wacky Bernice on Designing Women became so popular that she appeared as a semi-regular during the series final two seasons --- a performance for which she received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
	www.designingwomenonline.com /Bios/Alice.html (411 words)

	Alice Ghostley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alice Ghostley (born August 14, 1926 in Vernon County, Missouri), is an American actress best known for playing the character of Bernice Clifton on Designing Women(Emmy Nomination, Best Supporting Actress 1992), Esmerelda on Bewitched and Cousin Alice on Mayberry R.F.D. after Frances Bavier left the show, and her character Aunt Bee was written out.
		Ghostley had a small role in 1967's The Graduate in a scene with Marion Lorne.
		Ironically, Ghostley's character in Bewitched was essentially created to replace Lorne's character when she died in 1968.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alice_Ghostley (268 words)

	What A Character! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ghostly is the daughter of Harris Francis Ghostley, a railroad telegrapher, and his wife Edna.
		Ghostley began doing television during the live television era, and her early appearances included the TV version of New Faces, Cinderella, Freedom Rings, and she was a regular on The Jackie Gleason Show.
		Ghostley considers herself lucky that she’s always had a steady stream of work.
	www.what-a-character.com /cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=GhostleyA (530 words)

	Reference for Alice Ghostley - Search.com
		Alice Ghostley (born August 14, 1926 in Vernon County, Missouri), is an American actress best known for playing the character of Bernice Clifton on Designing Women (Emmy Nomination, Best Supporting Actress 1992), Esmerelda on Bewitched and Cousin Alice on Mayberry R.F.D. after Frances Bavier left the show, and her character Aunt Bee was written out.
		Ghostley had a small role in 1967's The Graduate in a scene with Marion Lorne.
		Ghostley's character in Bewitched was essentially created to replace Lorne's character when the latter actress died in 1968.
	www.search.com /reference/Alice_Ghostley (541 words)

	The Death of Alice Ghostley
		Alice was married for 52 years to Felice Orlandi who died in 2003 and who's cremains are scattered under the orange tree in Alice's backyard.
		I corresponded with Gladys Ghostley briefly afterwards, and she told me Alice wouldn’t let me take a photograph of her with the hearse, because she was superstitious.
		Alice obviously LOVED cats as there were pictures and statues of cats throughout the house.
	www.findadeath.com /Deceased/g/ghostley/aliceghostley.htm (755 words)

	The Glittering Eye » Blog Archive » Alice Ghostley, 1926-2007
		Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning comedic actress and singer who specialized in playing ditsy ladies and was best known on television for her supporting roles as Esmeralda on “Bewitched”; and Bernice on “Designing Women,”; died Friday.
		Ghostley died at her home in Studio City after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes, said Jim Pinkston, a longtime friend.
		Ghostley made her Broadway debut in “Leonard Sillman’s New Faces of 1952,” the hit revue in which she received critical acclaim for singing the satirical send-up “The Boston Beguine,” which became her signature song.
	theglitteringeye.com /?p=3194 (415 words)

	'Bewitched' actress Alice Ghostley dies at 81 - CNN.com
		Actress Alice Ghostley, seen in 1952, battled colon cancer and a series of strokes, her friend said.
		She was born on August 14, 1926, in Eve, Missouri, where her father worked as a telegraph operator.
		Ghostley, whose actor husband, Felice Orlandi, died in 2003, is survived by her sister, Gladys.
	www.cnn.com /2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/22/ghostley.obit.ap/index.html (484 words)

	Bewitched housekeeper, actor Alice Ghostley dies
		Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress known on television for playing Esmeralda on Bewitched and Bernice on Designing Women, has died.
		Ghostley, whose television career followed success on Broadway, 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.
		After graduating from high school, Ghostley attended the University of Oklahoma but dropped out and moved to New York with her sister to pursue theatre.
	www.cbc.ca /arts/tv/story/2007/09/22/ghostley-obit.html (963 words)

	Alice Ghostley - Pictures, News, Video Clips, Layouts, Wallpapers & Fan Club - Flixster
		Alice was born in a whistle-stop railroad station in the tiny town of Eve, Missouri, where her father was employed as a telegraph operator.
		She grew up in various towns in the Midwest (Arkansas, Oklahoma) and began performing from the age of 5 where she was called upon to recite poetry, sing and tap-dance.
		Alice would play the mean-spirited scene-stealer on and off for nearly a decade in various parts of the country.
	www.flixster.com /actor/alice-ghostley (620 words)

	"Bewitched" Star Alice Ghostley Dies at 81 - TMZ.com
		Alice Ghostley, who was best known for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died at 81.
		Alice Ghostley was married to actor Felice Orlandi, who died in 2003, and is survived by her sister, Gladys.
		Alice was a very talented actor and entertainer, I enjoyed all of her work, she had a charm to her that warmed your heart everytime you saw her.
	www.tmz.com /2007/09/22/bewitched-star-alice-ghostley-dies-at-81 (581 words)

	Tony winning Alice Ghostley of 'Bewitched' is dead at 81
		LOS ANGELES - Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress known on television for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died.
		Ghostley, whose TV career followed successes on Broadway, 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 grew up in Henryetta, Okla. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Oklahoma, but dropped out and moved to New York with her sister to pursue theater.
	www.nydailynews.com /entertainment/tv/2007/09/23/2007-09-23_tony_winning_alice_ghostley_of_bewitched.html (374 words)

	Alice Ghostley - Hogan's Heroes
		Alice Ghostley (August 14, 1926 (Vernon County, Missouri) – September 21, 2007 (Studio City, California)) was an American actress who is best known for playing the character Bernice Clifton on Designing Woman receiving an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in 1992.
		Ghostley was an early veteran of television, first appearing as a regular on the television series, Freedom Rings.
		Alice died in her home in Studio City, California, on September 21, 2007, after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes.
	hh.wikia.com /wiki/Alice_Ghostley (2582 words)

	Playbill News: Alice Ghostley, Tony-Winning Stage Actress, Dies
		Alice Ghostley, the stage and television actress whose sweetly befuddled face was familiar to millions, died Sept. 21 at her home in Studio City, CA.
		Ghostley was an expert at playing dim or eccentric characters who throw straight arrows off balance with a mix of retiring sweetness, wacky logic and bold opinion.
		Alice Ghostley made her Broadway debut in Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1952, alongside Eartha Kitt and Paul Lynde.
	www.playbill.com /news/article/111290.html (393 words)

	Alice Ghostley Remembered - Slice of SciFi
		Alice Ghostley, the Emmy-nominated and Tony Award-winning actress has died at age 81 after a long struggle with colon cancer.
		Twenty years after “Bewitched”; Ghostley went on to star as Bernice Clifton on “Designing Women”; for six years where she earned her Emmy nomination.
		Ghostley appeared in four episodes of the NBC SF soap opera “Passions” as Matilda Matthews.
	www.sliceofscifi.com /2007/09/23/alice-ghostley-remembered (451 words)

	Videodetective.com - Alice Ghostley filmography
		In the company of such powerhouse co-stars as Paul Lynde, Robert Clary and Carol Lawrence, Ghostley stole the show with her plaintive renditions of the satirical ballads The Boston Beguine and Time for Tea.
		Ghostley has been convulsing audiences ever since, playing a rich variety of man-chasing bachelorettes, overprotective mothers and dotty neighbors.
		Ghostley died of colon cancer at age 81 in September 2007.
	www.videodetective.com /actordetails.aspx?performerid=197 (265 words)

	Cynthia Littleton On The Air: Alice Ghostley
		Alice Ghostley, 81, actress, a Tony-winner best known for her nervous-housewife persona exemplified by her role as the ditsy Aunt Esmerelda on "Bewitched."
		Ghostley also did her share of supporting turns in movies, some of them classics including "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Graduate," and plenty of theater in the 1950s and '60s.
		Whatever the forum, Ghostley was one of those actors who was just plain fun to watch, and listen to -- the distinctive nervous timbre of her voice was often a feature of her roles.
	weblogs.variety.com /on_the_air/alice_ghostley (1518 words)

	Alice Ghostley was a Good Witch » Right Celebrity
		When a television actress like Alice Ghostley passes, the time is right to celebrate her life.
		Alice Ghostley died on September 21, 2007, at the age of 81, in Studio City, California.
		To continue her biography, Alice Ghostley was born on August 14, 1926 in Missouri but grew up in Oklahoma.
	celebrity.rightpundits.com /?p=2104 (310 words)

	Alice Ghostley's Biography
		Auburn-haired Alice Ghostley is a member of a select group of television "witches" as the recurring character of "Esmerelda" in Screen Gems' popular "Bewitched" comedy series.
		Born In Eve, Missouri, Miss Ghostley spent part of her childhood in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
		Miss Ghostley is remembered on television for performances in such divergent productions as "Twelfth Night", "The Jackie Gleason Show", a starring role in the "Captain Nice" series, and more recently as a semi-regular on "The Jonathan Winters Show".
	www.bewitched.net /bioghost.htm (278 words)

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