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	Muppet Central Articles - Tributes: Lynne Thigpen
		Lynne Thigpen whose acting and voice over career was one of the most versatile in cinema and theatre, died suddenly at the age of 54 on March 13, 2003.
		In the early 1990’s, Thigpen was known to most kids for her role as “Chief” in ‘Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?’;, a kids educational game show that ran on PBS until 1996.
		Lynne said no she was just going to her trailer and then make-up.
	www.muppetcentral.com /articles/tributes/lynne_thigpen.shtml (1532 words)

	Lynne Thigpen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lynne Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress.
		She was born Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen in Joliet, Illinois, and obtained a degree in teaching.
		On March 12, 2003, Thigpen was found dead at her home in Marina del Rey, California, by a friend; she had died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 54.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lynne_Thigpen (761 words)

	Audiofile, the Magazine for People Who Love Audiobooks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lynne shared some details of her preparation for a recording.
		Lynne’s strong voice can still be heard through the legacy of her audiobooks--especially in titles by Toni Morrison, Mildred Taylor, and Maya Angelou--but her untimely death in March 2003 is a great loss for listeners and admirers of her work.
		Lynne has made significant contributions to recording African-American literature, especially Toni Morrison's JAZZ and SONG OF SOLOMON.
	www.audiofilemagazine.com /gvpages/thigpen.shtml (375 words)

	Actress Lynne Thigpen of 'The District' dies at 54--AllYourTV.com
		Actress Lynne Thigpen of 'The District' dies at 54
		Lynne Thigpen, a Tony Award-winning actress for "An American Daughter" and co-star of the CBS drama The District, has died, the network said Thursday.
		Thigpen, who was born and raised in Joliet, Ill., and made her home in New York, had a distinguished stage career and also worked steadily in films and televisiion.
	www.allyourtv.com /0203season/news/03132003lynnethigpen.html (424 words)

	Lynne Thigpen - Biography - Moviefone
		American actress Lynne Thigpen was part of the original cast of the stage musical Godspell in 1971.
		She reprised her role for the 1973 film and went on to work for three decades on both the stage and screen.
		A shock to her fellow cast members on The District, Thigpen died of a heart attack in her Los Angeles home in 2003.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/lynne-thigpen/70511/biography (337 words)

	Biography for Lynne Thigpen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The multi-talented actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet, Illinois, on December 22, 1948.
		During her 30-year career, Lynne went on to appear in nearly 40 movies and numerous television series, usually secondary but alternately fiery and dignified in nature.
		Lynne became a strong figure in social and urban drama as she avoided the pitfalls of typecasting.
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0858106/bio (609 words)

	Playbill News: Actress Lynne Thigpen, Tony Winner for An American Daughter, Dead at 54
		Lynne Thigpen, the respected actress with the rich, strong voice who won a Tony Award for An American Daughter on Broadway, died suddenly March 12, in her Los Angeles home.
		Thigpen, 54, was widely known for starring in CBS TV's drama, "The District," and the PBS educational series, "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" and "Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?"
		Lynne Thigpen was born in Joliet, IL, and would appear in a handful of Broadway productions, culminating in her Tony win for playing Dr. Judith Kaufman, the fl and Jewish best friend to the title character in An American Daughter (1997).
	www.playbill.com /news/article/78419.html (506 words)

	AMC News \| Actress Lynne Thigpen Dead at 54 \| All My Children @ soapcentral.com
		She was a wonderful actress and a friend," Thigpen's District co-star Craig T. Nelson said in a statement.
		Thigpen, who was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, and made her home in New York, had a distinguished stage career and also worked steadily in films and television.
		Thigpen is also well-known to younger viewers as the chief on the PBS series, "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?" as well as Luna, the moon, on "Bear in the Big Blue House."
	www.soapcentral.com /amc/news/2003/0312-thigpen.php (290 words)

	Lynne Thigpen, Biography, Filmography, Photos – MSN Movies UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A powerful and commanding singer and actress, Lynne Thigpen first gained attention on stage in the pop musical "Godspell" and repeated her role in the 1973 film version.
		Thigpen again played several roles (including an ex-slave and entertainer Moms Mabley) in Off-Broadway's "And I Ain't Finished Yet" before making the most of a small role as a camera operator in the hit comedy film "Tootsie" (1982).
		Segueing to the small screen, she joined the cast of the NBC sitcom "Love, Sidney" in 1982, playing a secretary and was among the cast of regulars in the summer variety series "The News Is the News" (NBC, 1983).
	movies.uk.msn.com /actor.aspx?P_PersonID=92478 (229 words)

	R.I.P. - Lynne Thigpen - Viewer's Voices
		LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lynne Thigpen, who co-starred in the CBS drama The District and won a Tony Award in 1997 for her portrayal of a fl Jewish feminist in An American Daughter, has died.
		Thigpen, who was born and raised in Joliet, Ill., and made her home in New York, had a distinguished stage career and also worked steadily in films and television.
		My fondest memory of Lynne Thigpen is the one film that showed her lips and featured her voice...and nothing else.
	www.3blackchicks.com /ubb/Forum11/HTML/000017.html (501 words)

	Windowseat: Lynne Thigpen, dead at age 54
		I remember Lynne as the D.J. in the movie Warriors...my kids remember her in Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego...and now my wife and I will miss her greatly in The District, one of our favorite shows.
		Lynne Thigpen was one of the reasons I watch The District faithfully every week.
		Lynne Thigpen was one of the greatest and most versatile actors of our time.
	www.windowseat.org /weblog/archive/00000562.html (3420 words)

	Remembering Lynne Thigpen... - Muppet Central Forum
		The first one is from Cindy and is an overview of Lynne's career with an emphasis on her work from Bear in the Big Blue House.
		Lynne was a crucial part of what makes Bear so great, so fun, so well put together and so well loved by ALL members of the family.
		I remember they had Bear in a costume at the UK Toy Fair and hardened business execs from all the companies stopped their work as they saw bear to go grab a photo and shake Bears hand, they came away talking about all the characters and how great the show was.
	forum.muppetcentral.com /showthread.php?t=7374 (648 words)

	Lynne Thigpen, Tony Award Winner, Dies at 54: Theater News on TheaterMania.com
		Thigpen was a co-star of the current CBS-TV drama series The District, playing the role of Ella Farmer, a statistics clerk who aided the chief of police of Washington, D.C. in his work.
		As a theater performer, Thigpen received a 1981 Tony Award nomination for her work in Tintypes and won a Tony in 1997 for her performance as Dr. Judith Kaufman in Wendy Wasserstein's An American Daughter.
		Thigpen was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois.
	www.theatermania.com /content/news.cfm/story/3251 (411 words)

	KITOKO, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lynne Thigpen, the celebrated actress of stage, screen, television, radio, and recorded books, died suddenly Wednesday evening, March 12, 2003, at our home in Marina Del Rey, California.
		The Lynne Thigpen Elementary School of Joliet, Illinois.
		NPR Feature -- Actress Lynne Thigpen dies at 54.
	www.kitoko.com (161 words)

	Mahogany Cafe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The show, which bowed in September 2000, is based on the exploits of real-life law enforcement guru Jack Maple and was in the middle of shooting the 20th of the season's 22 episodes.
		During her 30-year career, Thigpen appeared in nearly 40 feature films and numerous television series, often in memorable character roles.
		She was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet, Ill., on Dec. 22, 1948.
	www.mahoganycafe.com /lynnethigpennews.html (426 words)

	Lynne Thigpen Elementary School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		On June 11, 2003, the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District 86 adopted a resolution to name Joliet's first new school in 33 years, The Lynne Thigpen Elementary School.
		The dedication ceremony was attended by over 200 people who listened and cheered remarks made by city education officials, the mayor, members of the city council and chamber of commerce, and members of Lynne's family.
		The Lynne Thigpen Elementary School, located at 207 South Midland Avenue, is designed to accommodate 650 students in a single-floored, 68,000 square foot, multi-winged building.
	www.kitoko.com /school.html (145 words)

	Lynne Thigpen Bio - Lynne Thigpen Biography - Lynne Thigpen Stories
		Lynne Thigpen won a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway production of "An American Daughter" and received a Tony nomination for her performance in "Tintypes." She also won an L.A. Drama Critics Award for her role in a Los Angeles production of "Fences."
		She portrayed the Chief in the PBS series "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" and "Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?" Her additional television credits include the series "thirtysomething" and "L.A. Law" and the movies "The Boys Next Door" and "Night Ride Home."
		She was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, and lives in New York.
	www.tv.com /lynne-thigpen/person/1258/biography.html (181 words)

	Lynne Thigpen Photos - Lynne Thigpen News - Lynne Thigpen Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The late Lynne Thigpen has an elementary school in Joliet, Illinois named after her.
		Lynne acted in several movies and television programs.
		My favorite was the "District." As Ella Farmer she was the chief's guard, helped to keep him on track and most importantly knew and understood the people of her community.
	www.tv.com /lynne-thigpen/person/1258/summary.html (336 words)

	Lynne Thigpen Biography, Photos, News for Lynne Thigpen \| TVGuide.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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	Lynne Thigpen/Bobo Lewis Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lynne Thigpen/Bobo Lewis Foundation was created in June, 2003 to honor two great ladies of the theater.
		Lynne Thigpen a celebrated actress of stage, screen, television, radio, and recorded books, died suddenly Wednesday evening, March 12, 2003, at her home in Marina Del Rey, California.
		Lynne and Bobo's 25-year friendship (partners in crime) included several appearances on stage together and two movies --
	www.lynnethigpen.com (274 words)

	Gothamist: Lynne Thigpen
		It was sad to hear that Lynne Thigpen, the wonderful stage, TV and film actress, died suddenly yesterday.
		Unfortunately I only recently found out about this wonderful actress' death and so it came as a double shock, one that I hadn't heard about it earlier and two that she had passed on.
		I remember seeing the movie "The Warriors", and I was so impressed by Lynne Thigpen's portrayal of the radio dj.
	www.gothamist.com /archives/2003/03/14/lynne_thigpen.php (305 words)

	In Remembrance- Lynne Thigpen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lynne Thigpen, a character who has worked on stage and in television and film, has passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2003.
		Born and raised outside of Chicago in Joliet, Illinois, Thigpen made her movie debut in 1973’s Godspell.
		For the next 30 years her career would span television, film and stage work.
	www.theblob.info /InRemembrance/LynneThigpen.htm (231 words)

	Playbill News: Lynne Thigpen Remembered at April 14 Memorial Service in NYC
		A celebration of the life of actress Lynne Thigpen, the respected artist who had a rich, strong voice and won a Tony Award for An American Daughter, will be held 5 PM April 14 at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre.
		Thigpen died suddenly March 12, in her Los Angeles home.
		The play was later rewritten and performed in regional theatre, and is having yet another new version by Arena Stage in Washington, DC, this spring.
	www.playbill.com /news/article/78975.html (547 words)

	Lynne Thigpen - Moviefone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lynne Thigpen on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
		Lynne Thigpen Information - TV.com offers all of the latest Lynne Thigpen news as well as exclusive Lynne Thigpen photos.
		Lynne Thigpen - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Lynne Thigpen Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/lynne-thigpen/70511/main (113 words)

	Amazon.ca: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Books: Mildred Taylor,Lynne Thigpen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Through the eyes of Cassie, the feisty only daughter, we come to admire the dignity, courage, and resourcefulness of this close-knit family.
		Lynne Thigpen is the ideal choice for this book.
		Thigpen gives a keenly felt portrayal of each character, capturing the nuances and inflections in the voices of people driven nearly to despair, as well as tender moments of compassion between parent and child.
	www.amazon.ca /Roll-Thunder-Hear-My-Cry/dp/0307281728 (1383 words)

	District's Lynne Thigpen dies - 3/14/2003 8:00:00 AM - Broadcasting & Cable (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lynne Thigpen, who played computer expert Ella Farmer on CBS drama The District, passed away suddenly late Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
		Thigpen -- who garnered a Tony Award (An American Daughter), two Obie Awards (Jar the Floor and Boesman and Lena) and a Los Angeles Critics Award (Fences) for her stage performances -- brought her talents to television on such series as Law & Order, L.A. Law and Thirtysomething.
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	www.broadcastingcable.com /article/CA284838.html?pubdate=03/14/2003 (598 words)

	Amanita.net » Blog Archive » Lynne Thigpen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		I only just discovered last night that Lynne Thigpen died a couple of weeks ago.
		She was starring in The District, which had to halt production while the producers figure out what to do about the rest of the current season.
		So far there is only one tribute page for Lynne.
	journal.amanita.net /2003/03/28/lynne-thigpen (403 words)

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