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"Bewitched" Star Alice Ghostley Dies at 81

Posted Sep 22nd 2007 12:17PM by TMZ Staff

Alice Ghostley, who was best known for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died at 81. Ghostley died Friday at her home in Studio City after a long battle with colon cancer and a series of strokes.

Ms. Ghostley won a Tony for best featured actress in, "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window." Ghostley's film credits include, "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Graduate," "Gator" and "Grease."

Alice Ghostley was married to actor Felice Orlandi, who died in 2003, and is survived by her sister, Gladys.

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61. An incredible Actress. I loved her in Designing Women. A blessing. May her memorie live on.

Posted at 7:05PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by Kati

62. I loved her on bewitched that show was so funny she will be missed very much.

Posted at 6:32PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by Ella

63. I remember her role on bewitched,and she looked entirely different.She has obviously had loads of plastic surgery.I liked her old face,anyhow she was good.

Posted at 7:20PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by KerryBabyxx

64. Sweet woman, great actress. RIP to a lady who gave us a lot of laughs!

Posted at 7:38PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by greyhoundmom

65. I love her on Designing Women,she was great. R.I.P. Alice. My Condolences to her loved ones.

Posted at 9:03PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by Michelle

66. #48 Annie, Thanks for the nice words. You sound pretty cool yourself. It's good people like you and Ms. Ghostly that make life worthwhile. Kindness and generosity are what others remember. The world needs more of it.

Posted at 8:21PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by Jiggy

67. Esmerelda was played by Agnes Moorhead... Alice Ghostley played the meddlling neighbor.

I loved her as Bernice on Designing Women "Black man, Black man! Where did you come from?!?".

Posted at 1:21AM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Carol

68. She was a funny, talented lady.

Posted at 10:27PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by RIP Alice

69. I will pray for her soul. She has escaped the Earthly bonds.

Posted at 10:48PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by truthtalker

70. Rest in peace, great lady. I used to watch Designing Women back in the day, and she was SO funny as Bernice Clifton.

Posted at 11:12PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by Alicia

71. NOW, SHE REALLY IS ALICE "GHOSTLEY."

Posted at 11:19PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by ME

72. She was a hoot on "Designing Women"...her character was so scattered and she played it well. She was a riot....I'll miss her too.

Posted at 11:29PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by whatever

73. She was great on bewitched and Grease ,she will be missed but not forgotten.

Posted at 11:56PM on Sep 22nd 2007 by allicat

74. SHE SURELY ACCOMPLISHED A LOT!!! I LOVE CREATIVE,GIFTED PEOPLE. ALEC BALDWIN IS TALENTED AND GIFTED. I HAD THE FIRST VIDEO BLOG DEFENDING ALEC BALDWIN. ON TOPIC--I FOLLOWED IT FOR FIVE YEARS. IT'S A WARM AND FUNNY VIDEO! GO TO YAHOO AND TYPE IN,"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, ALEC BALDWIN RESPECTFULLY ". I NOTICE ON YAHOO RSEARCH OF THAT PAGE, MY SPIRITED DONA/NBC PROFILE IS THERE, TOO. EMAIL IT ON! I EMAIL AT rocksweetie@aol.com if you have any trouble. I SURE LOVED BEWITCHED,TOO!

Posted at 12:33AM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Positive Dona

75. Loved the show and loved her character.

Posted at 12:49AM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Bud

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